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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FH10 matches up vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony TX100V

 FH10 TX100V 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FH10

 TX100V FH10 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX100V

 FH10 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys external dimensions 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 vs the TX100V.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent FH10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
Sony TX100V Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (103 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
39
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $110 $380