Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH22 grades against the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH22 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.