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Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
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 S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was introduced 3 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S200 matches up versus the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Panasonic FH27

 S200 FH27 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon S200

 FH27 S200 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S200 and Panasonic FH27

 S200 FH27 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 and the FH27.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and FH27.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography information
34
focusing manually
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography factors
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
64
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot S200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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