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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FH3 and Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 3 years prior to the HX10V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH3 scores versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony HX10V

 FH3 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FH3

 HX10V FH3 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony HX10V

 FH3 HX10V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH3 and the HX10V.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
good MP (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (234g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
45
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
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 rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.30 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 320 pictures
Style 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $616