Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GF3

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic GF3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was brought out 7 months before the GF3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up vs the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the GF3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and GF3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.