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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 7 months before the TX10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 scores versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony TX10

 FH2 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH2

 TX10 FH2 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX10

 FH2 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the TX10.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and TX10.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
Sony TX10 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (270 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Sony TX10
72
great battery life (270 shots)
lighter than competitors (121g)
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
features touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery life (270 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Also called Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 270 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $149 $309