Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH27

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH27, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 8 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FH27 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FH27.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.