Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was released 2 years after the FS42 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the FS42.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and FS42 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and FS42.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm SL300 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.