Canon D10 vs Panasonic FH5

Lets look much closer at the Canon D10 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was revealed 18 months before the FH5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D10 matches up against the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon D10 and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D10 and the FH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and FH5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and FH5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.