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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 3 years after the W320 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH10 grades vs the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony W320

 FH10 W320 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FH10

 W320 FH10 

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony W320

 FH10 W320 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 vs the W320.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and W320 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and W320.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger FH10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography features
Sony W320 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography factors
Sony W320 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography details
Sony W320 Landscape photography details
38
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony W320
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $110 $269