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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 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
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A230
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 matches up versus the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A200

 FH27 A200 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2008Fresher by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FH27

 A200 FH27 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A200

 FH27 A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 vs the A200.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH27 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH27 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography factors
Sony A200 Travel photography factors
68
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-05 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 572 grams (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $229 $100