Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-10

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FH27 was announced 4 years after the GX-10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH27 scores against the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 and the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and GX-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides an edge in sensor tech.