Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH27

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was introduced 12 months before the FH27 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH20 grades vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 versus the FH27.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and FH27.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.