Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH22 scores against the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys physical dimensions 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 SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the SZ10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and SZ10.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor technology.