Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH10 grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer dimensions 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 vs the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX5 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and HX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.