Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27 Comparison

Camera to replace

Change

Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

CHECK PRICE

Change

Panasonic FH27

16 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

CHECK PRICE

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm S9900w, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP sensor whereas Panasonic FH27, which was introduced in January 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, FH27 is 4 years older than S9900w. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-01-14

16MP - CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Screen

920k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

670g. 123 x 87 x 116 mm

Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-01-05

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

4.0fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

152g. 99 x 57 x 28 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Related Blog Posts

DPReview to Close
Daily Deals: Sirui Anamorphic Lens, Apple MacBook Air and more
100-400mm Lens Size Comparison: Leica vs Sony vs Canon vs Nikon
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f5-6.3 for L Mount Announced
Sirui 24mm f2.8 Super35 Anamorphic 1.33x Lens %50 Off
Best Selling Lenses in Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X and Canon EF Mounts in 2023
Daily Deals: Sigma 12-24mm Lens, SmallRig Cage, LED Lights and more
Tamron 11-20mm f2.8 Lens for FUJIFILM X is in Development

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm S9900w over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/1700s vs 1/1600s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 4.0fps	6 fps faster
Battery Life	300 shots vs 250 shots	50 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 224mm	976 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	50x vs 8×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.90 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 5.8m	1.2m longer range
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

CHECK S9900w PRICE

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 over Fujifilm S9900w

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Weight	152 g vs 670 g	518 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele

CHECK FH27 PRICE

Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 224mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Fixed Screen	Fixed vs No	Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm S9900w has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FH27 has external dimensions of 99 x 57 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.24 x 1.1″) and weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27. Panasonic FH27 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 88mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27.

Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FH27 is significantly lighter (518g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and Panasonic FH27's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ).

Since Panasonic FH27's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm S9900w.

Below you can see the S9900w and FH27 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic FH27 has a infx Larger sensor area than Fujifilm S9900w. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FH27 features a 28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 8× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 4mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FH27. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 976mm longer reach than the Panasonic FH27. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic FH27 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w

FH27

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm S9900w for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic FH27 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FH27 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FH27 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details

Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
224 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FH27 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
Read the details

Compact Body
152g
8.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FH27 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FH27: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FH27 scores compare:

Fujifilm S9900w

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #53 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #601 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic FH27

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #278 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #926 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic FH27 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Panasonic FH27 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm S9900w	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Brand	Fujifilm	Panasonic
Announced	2015-01-14	2011-01-05
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CCD
Size		1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	1/2.	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area	0.00mm²	27.72mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-1200 mm (50x)	28-224 mm (8×)
Max Aperture	F2.9-6.5	F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range	7cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	460k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Resolution	920k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	97%	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1700s	1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00 m (with Auto ISO)	5.80 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	4.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Video Formats	H.264	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	670g	152g
Dimensions	123 x 87 x 116mm	99 x 57 x 28mm
Battery Life	300 shots	250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction