Panasonic FH27 vs Sony W510

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced around the same time to the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH27 matches up vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 features 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) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH27 and the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and W510.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.