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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out within a month of the H200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH10 grades versus the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony H200

 FH10 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic FH10

 H200 FH10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony H200

 FH10 H200 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior 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) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH10 against the H200.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and H200 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H200 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
good MP (20MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Sony H200
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Sony H200 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (530g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Sony H200
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
25
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 103g (0.23 lbs) 530g (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $110 $250