Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G2
- Later Model is Panasonic G5
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and G3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS42 was released 3 years before the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FS42 grades versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic G3
FS42 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic FS42
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Introduced | July 2011 | April 2009 | More recent by 27 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic G3
FS42 | G3 |
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 has got physical 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) while the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS42 and the G3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and G3.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G3 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2011-07-11 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 132 grams (0.29 lb) | 336 grams (0.74 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $580 | $500 |