Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.