Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FS42

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH7 versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the FS42 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH7 matches up vs the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH7 versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 compared to the FS42.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and FS42.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern FH7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.