Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 6 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH27 scores against the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 offers exterior measurements 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 ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and ZS60.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.