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Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon G15
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
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon G16 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was launched 2 years after the FH27 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G16 scores against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Panasonic FH27

 G16 FH27 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2011More modern by 36 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon G16

 FH27 G16 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G16 and Panasonic FH27

 G16 FH27 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the FH27.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and FH27 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography details
64
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
68
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (356 grams)
32
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot G16Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $229