Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H20 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
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Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH27 was released 21 months later than the H20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH27 matches up versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony H20
| FH27 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FH27
| H20 | FH27 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H20
| FH27 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features physical 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 H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 compared to the H20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and H20.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer FH27 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine VI | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $229 | $249 |