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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was introduced 19 months later than the GH1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up versus the GH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic GH1

 FH27 GH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic FH27

 GH1 FH27 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GH1

 FH27 GH1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the GH1.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and GH1 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and GH1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH27 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH27 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FH27 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
Panasonic GH1 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
68
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (320 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography advice
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
72
selfie friendly display
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GH1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-07-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 385 grams (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 250 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $229 $949