Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic L1

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic L1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was unveiled 2 years later than the L1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS42 matches up vs the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 provides external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FS42 and the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and L1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FS42 will give you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FS42 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.