Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung NX30

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was unveiled 5 years before the NX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH22 matches up vs the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior 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 Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 against the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and NX30.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.