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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Later Model is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 20 months later than the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX500 IS grades vs the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Panasonic FH27

 SX500 IS FH27 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon SX500 IS

 FH27 SX500 IS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH27

 SX500 IS FH27 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS and the FH27.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and FH27 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and FH27.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX500 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
45
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
60
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (195 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (195 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $229