Nikon D5500 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D5500 versus Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and FH27 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D5500 was brought out 4 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the D5500 grades vs the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5500 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5500 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D5500 against the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and FH27 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5500 and FH27.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D5500 will give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent D5500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.