Panasonic FH22 vs Sigma fp

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH22 and Sigma fp, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and fp (25MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was manufactured 10 years before the fp which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH22 scores versus the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sigma fp in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH22 against the fp.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and fp is 94 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and fp.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH22 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp will give you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.