Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G6

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic G6, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was revealed 5 years earlier than the G6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FS42 matches up versus the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS42 vs the G6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and G6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind in sensor tech.