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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony TX20
(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 February 2012
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was introduced 13 months earlier than the TX20 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH27 matches up vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony TX20

 FH27 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic FH27

 TX20 FH27 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX20

 FH27 TX20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside 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) and the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH27 vs the TX20.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and TX20.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
Sony TX20 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
68
features focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
environment proof
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical 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 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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
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 Single Single
Price at release $229 $330