Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH10 was launched 8 months earlier than the QX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH10 scores versus the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony QX100
FH10 | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic FH10
QX100 | FH10 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony QX100
FH10 | QX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides external 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) whilst the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH10 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 against the QX100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and QX100 is 97 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and QX100.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony QX100 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 200 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $110 | $268 |