Panasonic FH10 vs Sony H50

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH10 matches up against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 versus the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and H50 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and H50.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to render greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger FH10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.