Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 18 months prior to the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH27 grades against the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has 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) and the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 vs the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and ZS15.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.