Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 4 years prior to the XG-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH27 matches up versus the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 and the XG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and XG-1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and XG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.