Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380
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40 Features
26 Overall
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68 Imaging
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54 Overall
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FH10 was unveiled 3 years after the A380 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH10 scores vs the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A380
FH10 | A380 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FH10
A380 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A380
FH10 | A380 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has physical measurements 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 Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the A380.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A380.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2009-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103 grams (0.23 lb) | 519 grams (1.14 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 500 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $110 | $899 |