Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 2 years after the FH27 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores vs the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 and the FH27.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and FH27.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.