Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH27 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W690 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH27 scores against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony W690
FH27 | W690 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Panasonic FH27
W690 | FH27 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W690
FH27 | W690 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and W690.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of images however you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $229 | $297 |