Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH22 was launched 3 years before the ZS15 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH22 matches up against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic ZS15
FH22 | ZS15 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic FH22
ZS15 | FH22 | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 30 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS15
FH22 | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has outside measurements 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 ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 and the ZS15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and ZS15.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 lbs) | 208g (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $279 |