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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 24 months later than the FX78 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH10 scores vs the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FX78

 FH10 FX78 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic FH10

 FX78 FH10 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX78

 FH10 FX78 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 vs the FX78.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FX78 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and FX78.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography info
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Panasonic FX78 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography features
39
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
36
rather wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
34
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FX78
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 grams (0.23 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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