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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX400 IS versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was introduced 19 months later than the FH10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX400 IS scores vs the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Panasonic FH10

 SX400 IS FH10 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2013More recent by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon SX400 IS

 FH10 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic FH10

 SX400 IS FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS against the FH10.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and FH10 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and FH10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography factors
60
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
41
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
31
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $229 $110