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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was unveiled 2 months prior to the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 matches up against the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax RS1500

 FH27 RS1500 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic FH27

 RS1500 FH27 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RS1500

 FH27 RS1500 
IntroducedJanuary 2011March 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has got external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the RS1500.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and RS1500.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
68
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography features
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography features
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging factors
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging factors
32
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RS1500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $229 $150