Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S800c versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was released 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S800c matches up against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S800c vs the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and FH27.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger S800c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.