Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III 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 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH27 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH27 grades vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony RX10 III
FH27 | RX10 III | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FH27
RX10 III | FH27 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 III
FH27 | RX10 III | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features physical 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and RX10 III.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 1051g (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $229 | $1,398 |