Panasonic FH3 vs Sony QX10

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH3 grades vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 comes with external measurements 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH3 vs the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and QX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.