Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH27

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 17 months earlier than the FH27 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 matches up against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the FH27.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.