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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured around the same time to the S1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 scores against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 FH27 S1 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FH27

		

		

			
 S1 FH27 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 FH27 S1 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer 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 S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 against the S1.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and S1 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and S1.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography information
34
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FH27
Street photography with Panasonic S1
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (117g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
68
 includes focus via touch
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
 lighter than competitors (117g)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (117 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $229 $269