Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was introduced 13 months earlier than the TS20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH27 scores vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 against the TS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and TS20.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH27 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.