Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX350

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 5 years before the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH10 grades against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 compared to the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and HX350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and HX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX350 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.