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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 4 years before the HX400V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH27 grades against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony HX400V

 FH27 HX400V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic FH27

 HX400V FH27 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX400V

 FH27 HX400V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH27 vs the HX400V.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
Sony HX400V Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography information
Sony HX400V Travel photography information
68
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography info
Sony HX400V Landscape photography info
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
32
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660g)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support 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 range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $448