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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(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
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 3 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FH27 grades vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony HX300

 FH27 HX300 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FH27

 HX300 FH27 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX300

 FH27 HX300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 and the HX300.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and HX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
Sony HX300 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography information
Sony HX300 Travel photography information
68
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX300 Landscape photography factors
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX300 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 623g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $229 $339