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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was released 9 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX100 II matches up against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FS42

 LX100 II FS42 
IntroducedAugust 2018April 2009Fresher by 114 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FS42 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FS42

 LX100 II FS42 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS42 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the FS42.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FS42 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and FS42.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS42 Street photography highlights
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography highlights
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FS42
78
great battery life (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS42
76
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (340 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS42 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FS42
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2018-08-22 2009-04-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 132 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 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 340 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $998 $580