Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FH27, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 2 years after the FH27 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX280 HS matches up against the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and FH27.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.