Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was unveiled 21 months after the FS42 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH5 matches up versus the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FS42 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 and the FS42.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and FS42.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH5 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.