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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FH27
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was introduced 2 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH10 matches up against the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FH27

 FH10 FH27 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic FH10

 FH27 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FH27

 FH10 FH27 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 vs the FH27.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FH27 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and FH27.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent FH10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography features
Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
features touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography advice
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FH27
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $110 $229