Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GF6

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH27 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was announced 3 years earlier than the GF6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH27 grades against the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 vs the GF6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and GF6 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and GF6.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The FH27 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.