Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was revealed 6 years prior to the FZ2500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH27 grades against the FZ2500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 versus the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and FZ2500.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.