Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and SZ10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was manufactured 6 years prior to the SZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS42 matches up against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 offers exterior dimensions 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 SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FS42 compared to the SZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and SZ10.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic SZ10 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind in sensor innovation.