Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was introduced 16 months prior to the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 matches up against the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 compared to the FH27.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FH27 is 71 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and FH27.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-600 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH27 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.