Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung WB210

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FS42 and Samsung WB210, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and WB210 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB210 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS42 scores vs the WB210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS42 and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FS42 vs the WB210.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and WB210.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB210 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.