Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was launched 7 years earlier than the G7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS42 matches up vs the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 features outer 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 G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FS42 against the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and G7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G7 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.