Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A6300

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS42 and Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS42 scores versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS42 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FS42 against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and A6300.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.