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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FH27 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was launched 6 years before the G85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH27 matches up against the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic G85

 FH27 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FH27

 G85 FH27 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 69 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic G85

 FH27 G85 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 features exterior 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) and the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the G85.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and G85.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH27 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography details
Panasonic G85 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography information
Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
65
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
68
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proofing
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 505 grams (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $900