Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 6 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH22 matches up vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH22 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and ZS45.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.