Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The FH27 was released 7 years earlier than the GX850 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH27 grades vs the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic GX850
FH27 | GX850 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FH27
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Revealed | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 73 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GX850
FH27 | GX850 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 compared to the GX850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and GX850.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH27 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 210 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $229 | $548 |