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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FX48 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FX48 was released 18 months earlier than the G10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FX48 grades against the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic G10

 FX48 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FX48

 G10 FX48 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G10

 FX48 G10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 vs the G10.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and G10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FX48 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The older FX48 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX48
Street photography with Panasonic G10
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G10 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
great battery power (380 per charge)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
59
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
23
provides face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Also called Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-27 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 388 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $325 $550