Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH10 matches up vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and RX10 II is 97 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.