Canon A480 vs Panasonic FS42

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A480 versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A480 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A480 was announced 3 months prior to the FS42 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A480 grades versus the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A480 compared to the FS42.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and FS42.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The A480 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.