Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced February 2006

Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The FH22 was released 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH22 grades vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Samsung GX-1L
FH22 | GX-1L | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2006 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Panasonic FH22
GX-1L | FH22 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung GX-1L
FH22 | GX-1L | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 features physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung GX-1L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 against the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and GX-1L is 94 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and GX-1L.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH22 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH22 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Samsung GX-1L |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 7.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) | 570 gr (1.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $0 |