Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FH27

Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was unveiled 4 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP80 grades against the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 has outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP80 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and FH27.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm XP80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.