Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was unveiled 13 months after the FP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH27 matches up against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FP1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 versus the FP1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and FP1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH27 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.