Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH27 was released 8 months after the NEX-3 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH27 grades vs the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony NEX-3
FH27 | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 8 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FH27
NEX-3 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-3
FH27 | NEX-3 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the NEX-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and NEX-3.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH27 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 297 gr (0.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $229 | $0 |