Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FH27

Here is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was announced 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T500 scores against the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 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).

Look at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and FH27 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and FH27.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm T500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.