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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic ZS60

 FH22 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FH22

 ZS60 FH22 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS60

 FH22 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
67
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
lighter than average in class (282g)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
59
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
35
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS33 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $248