Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS42 was introduced 3 years earlier than the ZS8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FS42 scores versus the ZS8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic ZS8
FS42 | ZS8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic FS42
ZS8 | FS42 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | April 2009 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic ZS8
FS42 | ZS8 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS42 compared to the ZS8.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and ZS8.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS8 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-04-17 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 132g (0.29 lb) | 210g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $580 | $275 |