Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor measurements.

The FH27 was introduced 8 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH27 scores vs the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony HX99
FH27 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic FH27
HX99 | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 93 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX99
FH27 | HX99 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 provides outer measurements 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 and the HX99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and HX99.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3.00" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 242 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $229 | $469 |