Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic FZ47, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the FZ47 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 scores versus the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider 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") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 compared to the FZ47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and FZ47 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.