Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS20

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS42 grades vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS42 and the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and TS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS20 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind in sensor tech.