Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Announced January 2011
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic S1
FH27 | S1 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FH27
S1 | FH27 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic S1
FH27 | S1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
See the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and S1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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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 |