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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
65
Overall
59

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was unveiled 8 months later than the A37 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH10 scores versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A37

 FH10 A37 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months
Display dimension2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic FH10

 A37 FH10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A37

 FH10 A37 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the A37.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FH10 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The younger FH10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A37 Portrait photography factors
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography features
Sony A37 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Sony A37
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony A37
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony SLT-A37
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 103 gr (0.23 lbs) 506 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $110 $522