Canon S110 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S110 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was unveiled 21 months after the FH27 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S110 scores against the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S110 versus the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and FH27.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S110 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH27 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.