Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic FZ150, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was brought out 15 months prior to the FZ150 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH27 matches up vs the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH27 against the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and FZ150.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.