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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was introduced 5 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH10 grades vs the GX850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GX850

 FH10 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FH10

 GX850 FH10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2013More recent by 48 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GX850

 FH10 GX850 

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides outside 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 GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 and the GX850.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and GX850 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and GX850.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The FH10 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The older FH10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (103g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
79
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-07 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/500 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 260 shots 210 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $110 $548