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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was brought out 5 months later than the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH10 matches up versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony NEX-F3

 FH10 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic FH10

 NEX-F3 FH10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony NEX-F3

 FH10 NEX-F3 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2012Similar age
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 versus the NEX-F3.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and NEX-F3 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The FH10 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
39
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
31
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 260 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $110 $470