Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH27 was released 7 months earlier than the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FH27 matches up vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony TX10
FH27 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH27
TX10 | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX10
FH27 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 vs the TX10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | BIONZ |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $229 | $309 |