Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S950

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 3 years after the S950 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH10 matches up vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and S950 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent FH10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.