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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was introduced 4 years before the HX10V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS15 scores against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony HX10V

 FS15 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FS15

 HX10V FS15 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony HX10V

 FS15 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS15 versus the HX10V.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-16 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (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 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 320 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $616