Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX1

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was unveiled 20 months prior to the QX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH10 scores versus the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 against the QX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and QX1 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and QX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX1 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.