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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z33WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was announced 18 months before the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores against the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Panasonic FH27

 Fujifilm Z33WP FH27 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 FH27 Fujifilm Z33WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FH27

 Fujifilm Z33WP FH27 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z33WP enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP compared to the FH27.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z33WP and FH27.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Street photography info
Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
60
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
68
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
26
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FH27
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 110 grams (0.24 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $197 $229