Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the S8000 scores against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 features external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S8000 and the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and FH27.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.