Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W230

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was introduced 23 months later than the W230 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH27 matches up versus the W230 in the way 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-W230. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH27 vs the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FH27 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.