Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FS42, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH10 was announced 3 years after the FS42 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH10 scores vs the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FS42
FH10 | FS42 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | April 2009 | More modern by 46 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic FH10
FS42 | FH10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FS42
FH10 | FS42 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the FS42.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FS42 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and FS42.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer FH10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $110 | $580 |