Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic FH10

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic FH10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and FH10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was brought out 7 months prior to the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 5D MIII scores against the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIII features external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the FH10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and FH10 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and FH10.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D MIII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.