Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH27 scores versus the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 vs the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be behind in sensor innovation.