Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX150

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 13 months prior to the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH27 grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 vs the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.