Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.