Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A9

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony A9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FS42 was unveiled 9 years before the A9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS42 matches up versus the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FS42 versus the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and A9.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.