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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH5 scores versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony HX10V

 FH5 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FH5

 HX10V FH5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony HX10V

 FH5 HX10V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outside 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 HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 compared to the HX10V.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and HX10V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography info
Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $169 $616