Panasonic FH22 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was introduced 4 years before the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly large 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 Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH22 scores vs the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.