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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Released February 2012
  • Renewed by Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled very close to the HX10V so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH6 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony HX10V

 FH6 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FH6

 HX10V FH6 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX10V

 FH6 HX10V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH6 compared to the HX10V.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
Sony HX10V Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
great battery power (280 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
70
great battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
45
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $129 $616