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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was revealed 4 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH10 scores against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FX580

 FH10 FX580 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic FH10

 FX580 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX580

 FH10 FX580 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH10 and the FX580.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and FX580 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and FX580.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
Panasonic FX580 Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average (103g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
31
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX580
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-01-27
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photographs -
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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $110 $499