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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Launched March 2010
  • Renewed by Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FH22 was released 2 months before the 645D and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH22 grades versus the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax 645D

 FH22 645D 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FH22

 645D FH22 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax 645D

 FH22 645D 
LaunchedJanuary 2010March 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 offers 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 Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 versus the 645D.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and 645D.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645D will give greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645D Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has manual focus
megapixel count great (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Pentax 645D Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography information
Pentax 645D Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
megapixel count great (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
Pentax 645D Travel photography features
67
has touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
environment proofing
megapixel count great (40MP)
low battery power (800 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count great (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
Pentax 645D Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Pentax 645D
Also called Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One Two
Retail pricing $200 $4,000