Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was introduced 5 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH27 grades versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH27 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.