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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was announced 4 years before the A6300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH10 grades against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A6300

 FH10 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FH10

 A6300 FH10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013More modern by 37 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A6300

 FH10 A6300 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical 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 Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 compared to the A6300.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
Sony A6300 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6300 Landscape photography highlights
39
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
35
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-07 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lbs) 404 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $110 $889