Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H300

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 4 years before the H300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH27 matches up against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer dimensions 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 Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 compared to the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.