Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Canon PowerShot A2200

57

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2200

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

55

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
5.5 fps
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2200

Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 93x55x22 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 135 g vs 165 g
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Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $91.10 vs $146.99
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The best price we've seen is $56 cheaper (around 40% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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the Canon A2200

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH3

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 0.9 fps
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More than 6x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FH3
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2200
57 vs 55
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A2200:$91.10
DMC-FH3:$146.99
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2200:4x
DMC-FH3:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$122 - $207

Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Compact

$99

Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture

Canon PowerShot A2200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$104

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$71

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$129

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
True resolution Lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Travel zoom

$165 - $199

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Nikon Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Compact

$200

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Aperture Wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen

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Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

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