Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was unveiled 3 years after the W380 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH10 matches up vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 against the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and W380 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and W380.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.