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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was introduced 6 years before the TS30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS42 scores against the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic TS30

 FS42 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FS42

 TS30 FS42 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2009More recent by 69 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS30

 FS42 TS30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS42 and the TS30.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and TS30.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS42 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Street photography details
Panasonic TS30 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
low max ISO (1,000)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
16
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competitors (142g)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic TS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-04-17 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 132 grams (0.29 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $580 $180