Panasonic FS42 vs Sony QX1
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2014
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Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FS42 and Sony QX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS42 was manufactured 6 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS42 scores versus the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Sony QX1
| FS42 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.5" |  | " | Bigger screen (+2.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FS42
| QX1 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | April 2009 | Fresher by 65 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Sony QX1
| FS42 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FS42 compared to the QX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and QX1.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony QX1 will render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | - |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132g (0.29 pounds) | 216g (0.48 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 440 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $580 | $500 |