Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TS10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was manufactured 9 months prior to the TS10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FS42 matches up versus the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FS42 and the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and TS10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS42 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS10 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.