Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternative Name is WB650

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FH27 was brought out 7 months after the HZ35W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH27 scores versus the HZ35W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Samsung HZ35W
FH27 | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic FH27
HZ35W | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung HZ35W
FH27 | HZ35W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH27 versus Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 compared to the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and HZ35W.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH27 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung HZ35W |
Also called | - | WB650 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $229 | $300 |