Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH27

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S90 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S90 was introduced 9 months earlier than the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S90 matches up vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S90 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 against the FH27.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and FH27.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.