Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7
95 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
71 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
64
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Launched May 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic G7
FS42 | G7 |
---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FS42
G7 | FS42 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | May 2015 | April 2009 | More recent by 74 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic G7
FS42 | G7 |
---|
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 132g (0.29 pounds) | 410g (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $580 | $800 |