Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.