Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FH27 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1 was announced 8 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1 matches up vs the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FH27
S1 | FH27 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | January 2011 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic S1
FH27 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FH27
S1 | FH27 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 vs the FH27.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FH27 is 54 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and FH27.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 2,100k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1021g (2.25 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3333 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Retail pricing | $2,498 | $229 |