Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH22 matches up versus the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH22 vs the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and TS30.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.