Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon A100 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the A100 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor size.

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The A100 was brought out 6 years after the FS42 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A100 matches up vs the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A100 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A100 compared to the FS42.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and FS42.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon A100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.