Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2400 IS versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was announced 14 months later than the FH27 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A2400 IS grades against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS versus the FH27.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and FH27.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger A2400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.