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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX10 IS versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 24 months prior to the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX10 IS matches up against the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Panasonic FH5

 SX10 IS FH5 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon SX10 IS

 FH5 SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FH5

 SX10 IS FH5 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS features outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS and the FH5.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and FH5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and FH5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
includes face detect focus
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
49
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (600 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography advice
33
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (600 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (121g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
34
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (600 grams)
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FH5
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-15 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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