Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX200V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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX300
| FH10 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar 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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX300 is 97 and 63 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony 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 |