Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
(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 WX300
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
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Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH10 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony WX300
| FH10 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic FH10
| WX300 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony WX300
| FH10 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has got external 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the WX300.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and WX300.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX300 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Sony WX300 Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Sony WX300 Travel photography features
lighter than others (103g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic FH10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX300 Vlogging factors
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $110 | $330 |
