Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H50

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed 24 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH27 scores against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 has outer measurements 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 Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 and the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and H50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FH27 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.