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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the FH27 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was revealed 13 months after the A450 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH27 grades vs the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A450

 FH27 A450 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH27

 A450 FH27 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A450

 FH27 A450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH27 compared to the A450.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH27 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH27 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Sony A450
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
Sony A450 Travel photography advice
68
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Sony A450
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,050 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging info
Sony A450 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
9
no video
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $229 $1,241