Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 24 months later than the FZ28 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 matches up versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 features external 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) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 compared to the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and FZ28.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH27 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.