Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX99

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have different sensor size.

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The FH10 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH10 matches up against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 compared to the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and HX99 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.