Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH5 scores vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 and the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and QX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.