Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was launched 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the F5 matches up versus the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the F5 versus the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent F5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.