Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed at a similar time to the ZS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH27 matches up vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 and the ZS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and ZS10.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.