Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 4 years after the FS42 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up against the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FS42.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FS42 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and FS42.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.