Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH27 was announced 4 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH27 matches up vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony QX30
FH27 | QX30 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Panasonic FH27
QX30 | FH27 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony QX30
FH27 | QX30 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 features outer 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 vs the QX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and QX30.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $229 | $348 |