Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Released September 2014
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH27 was released 4 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a significant difference 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 QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH27 scores versus the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony QX1
FH27 | QX1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FH27
QX1 | FH27 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony QX1
FH27 | QX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the QX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and QX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH27 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 216 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 440 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $229 | $500 |