Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced September 2006
- Refreshed by Samsung GX-20

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The FH10 was announced 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH10 matches up vs the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung GX-10
FH10 | GX-10 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 77 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic FH10
GX-10 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung GX-10
FH10 | GX-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 vs the GX-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GX-10 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and GX-10.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH10 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FH10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Samsung GX-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $110 | $850 |