Nikon D610 vs Panasonic FH27

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D610 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and FH27 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The D610 was released 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D610 scores vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D610 and Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D610 against the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and FH27 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D610 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent D610 provides an edge in sensor tech.