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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 5 months earlier than the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH10 grades vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony RX100 II

 FH10 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FH10

 RX100 II FH10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 II

 FH10 RX100 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer measurements 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 RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH10 compared to the RX100 II.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and RX100 II is 97 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 II Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (103g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
80
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
74
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 II Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
37
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 20MP
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 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max 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 Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 103g (0.23 lbs) 281g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $110 $598