Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was announced 4 years before the FH10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX200 IS grades vs the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS against the FH10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and FH10.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind in sensor technology.