Canon IXUS 165 vs Panasonic FS42

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon IXUS 165 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The IXUS 165 was introduced 5 years after the FS42 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the IXUS 165 matches up versus the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 has got external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the IXUS 165 versus the FS42.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and FS42.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The IXUS 165 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon IXUS 165 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.