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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony RX10 III
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony RX10 III

 FH27 RX10 III 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FH27

 RX10 III FH27 
LaunchedMarch 2016January 2011Newer by 63 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 III

 FH27 RX10 III 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 III Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (420 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
68
provides touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
great battery life (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (1,051g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
63
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (420 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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