Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX30

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 6 months before the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH10 matches up versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 features outside 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH10 compared to the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and TX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and TX30.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.