Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2006
- Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH27 was manufactured 4 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH27 grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A100
FH27 | A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | July 2006 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FH27
A100 | FH27 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A100
FH27 | A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 vs the A100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH27 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH27 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH27 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 638g (1.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $229 | $1,000 |