Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX80

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH10 grades against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outside 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 versus the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX80 is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH10 will be behind in sensor technology.