Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Revealed August 2012
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH27 was revealed 20 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH27 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
FH27 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic FH27
Galaxy Camera 4G | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Screen dimension | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
FH27 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 4.8" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
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 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $229 | $550 |