Nikon D3X vs Panasonic FH27

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D3X and Panasonic FH27, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D3X (25MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the D3X (Full frame) and FH27 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The D3X was revealed 22 months before the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D3X matches up versus the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3X Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3X comes with outer measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D3X vs the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D3X and FH27 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D3X and FH27.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D3X with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3X will result in greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D3X will be behind in sensor technology.