Panasonic FS42 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS42 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was brought out 8 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS42 scores vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS42 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS42 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and RX10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.