Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX10
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37 Features
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96 Imaging
37 Features
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Portability
96 Imaging
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
Panasonic FH6
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 TX10
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH6 grades against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony TX10
| FH6 | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH6
| TX10 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX10
| FH6 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | August 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 and the TX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and TX10.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sony TX10 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sony TX10 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
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great battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
weather proof
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $129 | $309 |