Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH27

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was brought out 2 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP60 scores vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP60 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP60 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 and the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP60 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP60 and FH27.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm XP60 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.