Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH27 was manufactured within a month of the WX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH27 grades against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony WX10
FH27 | WX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FH27
WX10 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony WX10
FH27 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 versus the WX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
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 release | $229 | $200 |