Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 6 years after the FS42 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F matches up against the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FS42 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FS42.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and FS42 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and FS42.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.