Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013
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Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH27 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH27 scores vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony TX30
| FH27 | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Panasonic FH27
| TX30 | FH27 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX30
| FH27 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the TX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and TX30.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VI | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $229 | $230 |