Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic FS42, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G100 was introduced 11 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G100 grades against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FS42
G100 | FS42 | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | April 2009 | More recent by 137 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic G100
FS42 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FS42
G100 | FS42 |
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic FS42 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 against the FS42.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and FS42 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and FS42.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-06-24 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lb) | 132g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $698 | $580 |