Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung NX210

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and NX210 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was unveiled 4 years before the NX210 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FS42 matches up versus the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 features exterior 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 Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FS42 versus the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and NX210.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.