• 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
  • 16.1 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 18.2 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic FH10 advantages over Sony WX300

  • Larger lens aperture
    f/2.8 vs f/3.5
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • Thinner
    18 mm vs 25 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    100g vs 166g
    Lighter weight
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 4 sec
    Long exposures for night shots

Sony WX300 advantages over Panasonic FH10

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • More telephoto lens reach
    500 mm vs 120 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • More dots on screen
    461k vs 230k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    10.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    12800 vs 6400 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Neither provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • RAW file ability
    Neither provide
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Manual focus
    Neither provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Hot shoe
    Neither provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Neither provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Sony W610

Panasonic FH10
Sony W610
  • $299
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Longer exposure
  • $203
  • 1/2.3 inch
Sony WX300
Sony W610
  • $223
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $203
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compared to Sony WX70

Panasonic FH10
Sony WX70
  • $299
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Longer exposure
  • $292
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Manual focus
  • HDMI out
Sony WX300
Sony WX70
  • $223
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $292
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compared to Canon A2500

Panasonic FH10
Canon A2500
  • $299
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Wider angle lens
  • $199
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
Sony WX300
Canon A2500
  • $223
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $199
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compared to Sony WX350

Panasonic FH10
Sony WX350
  • $299
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Thinner
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • More telephoto lens reach
Sony WX300
Sony WX350
  • $223
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Shoots 1080p video
  • Shoots 60p video

Compared to Nikon S7000

Panasonic FH10
Nikon S7000
  • $299
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Thinner
  • $227
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • In-camera panoramas
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
Sony WX300
Nikon S7000
  • $223
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $227
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • In-camera panoramas
  • Higher-res screen
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