Canon S95 vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon S95 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was announced within a month of the FH27 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S95 scores against the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 compared to the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and FH27.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S95 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.