Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FS42
LX100 II | FS42 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | April 2009 | Fresher by 114 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic LX100 II
FS42 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FS42
LX100 II | FS42 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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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 |