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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was introduced 2 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH10 scores versus the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FX700

 FH10 FX700 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic FH10

 FX700 FH10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX700

 FH10 FX700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the FX700.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and FX700 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and FX700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography features
39
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 pounds) 176g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $110 $399