Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic LX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FH27 was brought out 4 years before the LX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH27 scores versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 against the LX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and LX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH27 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will render extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind in sensor technology.