Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FS42

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is fairly close but the FH1 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was launched 9 months after the FS42 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH1 matches up against the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 features outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FS42 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH1 and the FS42.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and FS42.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH1 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.