Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FX75, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and FX75 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was announced 13 months before the FX75 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS42 scores versus the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FS42 versus the FX75.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and FX75.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS42 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FX75 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.