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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was released 8 months before the QX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH10 scores versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony QX10

 FH10 QX10 
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FH10

 QX10 FH10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2013Newer by 8 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony QX10

 FH10 QX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with 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) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH10 versus the QX10.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and QX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and QX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX10 Portrait photography highlights
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors (105g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (105 grams)
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Sony QX10
39
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Sony QX10
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (105 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony QX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $110 $250