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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 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
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed September 2009
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 16 months later than the E85 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH27 matches up vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax E85

 FH27 E85 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2009Fresher by 16 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic FH27

 E85 FH27 

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax E85

 FH27 E85 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 and the E85.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and E85.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer FH27 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E85 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography details
Pentax E85 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E85 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
Pentax E85 Travel photography info
68
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
Pentax E85 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging advice
Pentax E85 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $229 $0