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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung GX-10
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung GX-10

 FH10 GX-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013September 2006Fresher by 77 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic FH10

 GX-10 FH10 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung GX-10

 FH10 GX-10 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography information
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Samsung GX-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Samsung GX-10
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