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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed 24 months prior to the W710 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH27 scores against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony W710

 FH27 W710 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic FH27

 W710 FH27 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W710

 FH27 W710 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has got outer 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 versus the W710.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
68
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 240 pictures
Battery format 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 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
Cost at launch $229 $90