Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH22 was unveiled 4 years before the Efina and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 matches up vs the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outer 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) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH22 and the Efina.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and Efina.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.