Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS42

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.