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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was brought out very close to the W530 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH27 grades vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony W530

 FH27 W530 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic FH27

 W530 FH27 

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W530

 FH27 W530 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external 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 W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH27 and the W530.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and W530.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography features
Sony W530 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
68
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Sony W530
43
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
Vlogging with Sony W530
32
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony W530
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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
Price at launch $229 $269