Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH27 matches up vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH27 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.