Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W220

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH27 matches up versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 provides external measurements 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 W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 versus the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and W220.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH27 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.