Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TS2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was brought out 9 months prior to the TS2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FS42 scores vs the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 provides exterior dimensions 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 TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS42 versus the TS2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and TS2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and TS2.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS2 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.