Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the FH10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX130 IS scores versus the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS features external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX130 IS and the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and FH10 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and FH10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.