Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX1

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was launched 18 months later than the WX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 matches up versus the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 against the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH27 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent FH27 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.