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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FH27 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor size.

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The FH27 was launched 10 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH27 scores versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony ZV-1

 FH27 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Panasonic FH27

 ZV-1 FH27 
LaunchedMay 2020January 2011More recent by 114 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony ZV-1

 FH27 ZV-1 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH27 compared to the ZV-1.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
71
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography factors
68
features focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
81
lighter than competitors (294g)
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
86
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than competitors (294g)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony ZV-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony ZV-1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony ZV-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $229 $750