Panasonic FS42 vs Sony H200

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony H200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and H200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FS42 scores against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys 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 H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FS42 against the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and H200.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony H200 will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.