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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released August 2011
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was manufactured 5 months after the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH8 grades vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony TX10

 FH8 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH8

 TX10 FH8 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX10

 FH8 TX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH8 vs the TX10.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and TX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Sony TX10
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
71
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging factors
Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123g (0.27 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $309