Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FS42

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was released 8 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G9 grades against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 versus the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FS42 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and FS42.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.