Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was announced 3 years before the TS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH22 matches up versus the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic TS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 against the TS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and TS20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.