Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH10 was launched 4 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH10 grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony RX10 III
FH10 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FH10
RX10 III | FH10 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | January 2013 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX10 III
FH10 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the RX10 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and RX10 III is 97 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FH10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103g (0.23 lbs) | 1051g (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $110 | $1,398 |