Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 13 months before the TX66 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FH27 scores versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and TX66.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX66 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.