Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony HX30V, 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 HX30V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was brought out 13 months earlier than the HX30V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH27 matches up vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 against the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and HX30V.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.