Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FS42 was introduced 5 years before the GX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FS42 grades versus the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic GX7
FS42 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FS42
GX7 | FS42 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | April 2009 | More recent by 55 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic GX7
FS42 | GX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 features physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic GX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FS42 compared to the GX7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and GX7.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS42 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX7 will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-04-17 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132g (0.29 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $580 | $1,000 |