Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ10W

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH10 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 3 years after the HZ10W which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH10 grades vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 offers outside dimensions 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 HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 against the HZ10W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HZ10W is 97 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FH10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.