Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FS42, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was released 21 months later than the FS42 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the FS42.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FS42 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and FS42.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.