Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm J30 versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm J30 was revealed 4 months after the FS42 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the FS42 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix J30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm J30 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm J30 features outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm J30 versus Panasonic FS42 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 compared to the FS42.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm J30 and FS42.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm J30 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.