Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Successor is Sony A35
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH27 was announced 5 months after the A33 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH27 scores vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A33
FH27 | A33 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Panasonic FH27
A33 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A33
FH27 | A33 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | August 2010 | Same age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 against the A33.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A33.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH27 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 340 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $229 | $230 |