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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH10 scores vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony WX10

 FH10 WX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FH10

 WX10 FH10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony WX10

 FH10 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 vs the WX10.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and WX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger FH10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Sony WX10
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 103g (0.23 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $110 $200