Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was launched 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH10 grades against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and RX100 IV is 97 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and RX100 IV.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.