Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX10

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was launched 20 months prior to the QX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH8 scores vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.