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Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 6 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH1 grades against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Panasonic SZ10

 FH1 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic FH1

 SZ10 FH1 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic SZ10

 FH1 SZ10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 has got external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH1 compared to the SZ10.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and SZ10.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than others (177g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $200