Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH27

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was launched 6 years after the FH27 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 scores against the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 versus the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FH27 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and FH27.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.