Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH27, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 13 months after the FH27 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 grades against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having 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 have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the FH27.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.