Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H200

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 24 months before the H200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH27 matches up against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has outside measurements 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 Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 against the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and H200.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.