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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 14 months after the FH10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Panasonic FH10

 SX700 HS FH10 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 14 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon SX700 HS

 FH10 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH10

 SX700 HS FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the FH10.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and FH10 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and FH10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX700 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (269 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
45
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
65
lighter than others (269 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
38
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
31
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 103 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $110