Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 20 months later than the FH27 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the L610 scores vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L610 versus the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and FH27 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern L610 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.