Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 7 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH22 matches up against the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 features external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and ZS60.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.