Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX9
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX9 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH27 was launched around the same time to the WX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 grades against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony WX9
| FH27 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic FH27
| WX9 | FH27 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony WX9
| FH27 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the WX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and WX9.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| 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) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" 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 shots | - |
| 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $229 | $188 |
