Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 14 months after the FH27 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A4000 IS matches up against the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS against the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and FH27 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern A4000 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.