Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FZ70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH27 scores vs the FZ70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH27 compared to the FZ70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be behind in sensor tech.