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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
50
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was unveiled 20 months prior to the LX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH10 scores against the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic LX100

 FH10 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic FH10

 LX100 FH10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2013More modern by 20 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX100

 FH10 LX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 and the LX100.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and LX100 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and LX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
you can focus manually
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
75
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (13MP)
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography advice
38
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 103g (0.23 lbs) 393g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 260 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $110 $800