Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX10V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

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.

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

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.