Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH10 was released 13 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH10 scores against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony W610
| FH10 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic FH10
| W610 | FH10 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony W610
| FH10 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outside measurements 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 and the W610.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and W610 is 97 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and W610.
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 provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) | 113 gr (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 | 250 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $110 | $200 |