Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A7c, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was introduced 12 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FS42 grades versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FS42 versus the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will produce more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.