Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH22 matches up versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 versus the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and ZS40.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.