Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH27 grades versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH27 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind in sensor innovation.