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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
  • Released January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 20 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH27 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 FH27 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Panasonic FH27

 Galaxy Camera 3G FH27 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 FH27 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH27
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
68
has touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than average in class (305g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
quite wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
36
quite wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $229 $606