Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33
64 Imaging
57 Features
85 Overall
68
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH10 was brought out 4 months after the A57 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH10 scores vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A57
| FH10 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Panasonic FH10
| A57 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A57
| FH10 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | September 2012 | Similar age |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 offers 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) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A57 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 compared to the A57.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A57 is 97 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A57.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The FH10 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideStreet Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoSports Comparison
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banLandscape Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneVlogging Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 103g (0.23 lb) | 618g (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photos | 550 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $110 | $1,000 |