Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH10 was released 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH10 scores against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FH20
FH10 | FH20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic FH10
FH20 | FH10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FH20
FH10 | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 has got physical 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) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the FH20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and FH20 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and FH20.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 103 grams (0.23 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | 260 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $110 | $179 |