Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS42 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very well matched but the FS42 (1/2.5") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was announced 4 years earlier than the LX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FS42 scores against the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS42 and the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The FS42 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.