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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon G9 X II
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
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and FH27 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was announced 4 years after the FH27 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 X grades vs the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Panasonic FH27

 G9 X FH27 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2011Newer by 59 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon G9 X

 FH27 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Panasonic FH27

 G9 X FH27 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X provides outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 X versus the FH27.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and FH27.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
64
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (209 grams)
no articulating screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography details
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (209g)
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
68
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging features
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
39
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (209g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot G9 XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-10-12 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209g (0.46 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $229