Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W830

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH10 scores vs the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 compared to the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and W830 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W830 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.