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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was revealed 24 months before the SZ7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH22 scores vs the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic SZ7

 FH22 SZ7 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic FH22

 SZ7 FH22 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic SZ7

 FH22 SZ7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH22 vs the SZ7.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and SZ7.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
67
has touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $199