Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH27 was unveiled 13 months after the FP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH27 matches up against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic FP1
FH27 | FP1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic FH27
FP1 | FH27 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic FP1
FH27 | FP1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 versus the FP1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and FP1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH27 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | 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 | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | 250 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $229 | $153 |