Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A450
FH27 | A450 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH27
A450 | FH27 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A450
FH27 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Compare the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A450 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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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 |