Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FS12

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed 21 months after the FS12 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH27 matches up versus the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 compared to the FS12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and FS12.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH27 will have a benefit in sensor tech.