Kodak M590 vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak M590 vs Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M590 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the M590 (1/3") and FS42 (1/2.5") possess different sensor measurements.

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The M590 was announced 17 months after the FS42 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M590 scores against the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M590 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M590 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M590 vs the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M590 and FS42 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M590 and FS42.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M590 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Kodak M590 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer M590 provides an edge in sensor tech.