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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V 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 HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was introduced 11 months later than the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH10 grades versus the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony HX10V

 FH10 HX10V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FH10

 HX10V FH10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX10V

 FH10 HX10V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 offers external 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 HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 and the HX10V.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX10V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
45
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $110 $616