Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was released 16 months earlier than the RX100 III which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH10 matches up against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and RX100 III is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FH10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.