Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FX78

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

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.

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

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.