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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A380
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very comparable but the FH27 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was manufactured 6 months later than the A390 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH27 scores vs the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A390

 FH27 A390 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Panasonic FH27

 A390 FH27 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A390

 FH27 A390 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2010Same generation
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need 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") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 and the A390.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A390.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH27 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH27 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography details
Sony A390 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Sony A390
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
Sony A390 Travel photography advice
68
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Sony A390 Landscape photography factors
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
Sony A390 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony A390
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2010-07-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 lb) 549 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life 250 shots 230 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $229 $500