FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FH27

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was announced 6 months prior to the FH27 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2500HD matches up against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S2500HD against the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and FH27 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and FH27.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.