Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 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
- Revealed January 2011
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A200
FH27 | A200 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | July 2008 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FH27
A200 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A200
FH27 | A200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Contrast the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |