Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH27

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was announced 2 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P330 scores vs the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P330 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P330 against the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and FH27.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P330 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer P330 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.