Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 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 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed September 2009

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").

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax E85
FH27 | E85 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic FH27
E85 | FH27 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax E85
FH27 | E85 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
Examine the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax E85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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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 |