Panasonic FH27 vs Sigma Quattro

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was released 6 years before the Quattro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH27 grades vs the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and Quattro.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH27 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.