Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic FH22 and Nikon D3S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FH22 has external dimensions of 100 x 57 x 27 mm (3.94 x 2.22 x 1.06″) and weighs 170 g (0.37 lb / 6.00 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D3S has external dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″) and weighs 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic FH22 and the Nikon D3S. Panasonic FH22 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 60mm narrower, 100mm shorter and 61mm thinner than Nikon D3S. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FH22 has a built-in lens but Nikon D3S doesn't. Once you put a lens on D3S, its thickness will increase significantly.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FH22 and Nikon D3S.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic FH22 is significantly lighter (1070g ) than the Nikon D3S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D3S, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the D3S, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the FH22.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FH22 and Nikon D3S's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.