Panasonic FS42 vs Sony HX7V

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and HX7V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX7V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FS42 scores against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS42 against the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony HX7V will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.