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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FS42
(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
  • Announced April 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was introduced 21 months later than the FS42 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH2 scores vs the FS42 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FS42

 FH2 FS42 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011April 2009Fresher by 21 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic FH2

 FS42 FH2 

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS42

 FH2 FS42 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 features outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH2 vs the FS42.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and FS42.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FH2 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS42 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS42 Street photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (270 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
Panasonic FS42 Travel photography features
72
great battery (270 shots)
lighter than average (121g)
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
great battery (270 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS42 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS42
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
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 14 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 resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1000
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 132 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (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 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 270 photos -
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 One One
Launch price $149 $580