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Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
86 Imaging
39 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX170 IS
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic FH10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was launched 6 months after the FH10 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX160 IS grades against the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Panasonic FH10

          

          

            
 SX160 IS FH10 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon SX160 IS

          

          

            
 FH10 SX160 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic FH10

          

          

            
 SX160 IS FH10 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS offers external dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS against the FH10.
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and FH10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
 focusing manually
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
30
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (291g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (103g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
50
 excellent zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 good battery life (380 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX160 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
68
 good battery life (380 shots)
 lighter than competition (291g)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 long reach (448mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competitors (103g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
51
 focusing manually
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 good battery life (380 CIPA)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
38
 quite wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
31
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (291 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone socket
31
 quite wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (103 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 291 grams (0.64 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $110