Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX300

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 3 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FH27 grades vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 and the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and HX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.