Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic SZ5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 6 months later than the SZ5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH10 matches up vs the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 against the SZ5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and SZ5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.