Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 24 months after the TS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH27 scores versus the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the TS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and TS1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and TS1.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FH27 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.