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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(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
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Refreshed by Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was revealed 9 months before the A77 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH27 matches up versus the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony A77

 FH27 A77 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Panasonic FH27

 A77 FH27 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A77

 FH27 A77 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 and the A77.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and A77.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 Portrait photography features
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
Sony A77 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Sony A77
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
68
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 Landscape photography information
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (470 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony A77
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 732 gr (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 250 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $229 $900