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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina 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
  • Announced January 2011
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was unveiled 3 years before the Efina and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 scores vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax Efina

 FH27 Efina 
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic FH27

 Efina FH27 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax Efina

 FH27 Efina 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 and the Efina.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
Pentax Efina Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography info
Pentax Efina Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Efina Travel photography highlights
68
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (91 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
38
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Efina Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Pentax Efina
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-06-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 91 grams (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" 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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $10