Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty similar but the FH27 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was released 8 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH27 scores vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH27 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.