Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FH22 was introduced 4 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 grades against the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the GX-1S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and GX-1S.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH22 will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH22 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.