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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic FS42
(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
Panasonic G7
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic G7

 FS42 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FS42

 G7 FS42 
LaunchedMay 2015April 2009More recent by 74 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper 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).

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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.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

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

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Street photography features
Panasonic G7 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
maximum ISO low (1,000)
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Sports photography features
Panasonic G7 Sports photography features
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Travel photography details
Panasonic G7 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS42
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS42
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
72
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42Panasonic 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