Panasonic FS42 vs Sony HX90V

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and HX90V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS42 scores against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS42 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and HX90V.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony HX90V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.