Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was released 2 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 grades against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the LX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and LX3.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.