Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic G1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was unveiled 24 months later than the G1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 scores versus the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has got external 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) while the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH27 versus the G1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and G1 is 94 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and G1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger FH27 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.