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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 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 HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched around the same time to the HX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH10 matches up against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony HX300

 FH10 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FH10

 HX300 FH10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX300

 FH10 HX300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2013Similar age
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 features physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 against the HX300.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX300 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and HX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX300 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Sony HX300 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
Sony HX300 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
Sony HX300 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX300 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 623 gr (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $110 $339