Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 24 months before the TS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH10 grades against the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH10 versus the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and TS30 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and TS30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FH10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.