Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic LX100

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FH22 was introduced 5 years before the LX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH22 grades versus the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH22 compared to the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH22 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH22 will result in extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.