Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II 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" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH27 was released 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH27 grades versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony RX10 II
FH27 | RX10 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FH27
RX10 II | FH27 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 II
FH27 | RX10 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH27 versus the RX10 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and RX10 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH27 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 400 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $229 | $998 |