Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W570

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH10 scores against the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and W570 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and W570.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.