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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony HX99
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony HX99

 FH27 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic FH27

 HX99 FH27 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2011Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX99

 FH27 HX99 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX99 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH27
Street photography with Sony HX99
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (242 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX99 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
68
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
good battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competition (242g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX99 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3.00")
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging factors
Sony HX99 Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
76
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (242g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
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