Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic L10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS42 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FS42 (1/2.5") and L10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was launched 17 months later than the L10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS42 matches up against the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS42 compared to the L10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and L10 is 95 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and L10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FS42 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher FS42 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.