Panasonic FS42 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FS42 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was manufactured 6 years before the RX100 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS42 grades versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 comes with exterior 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 RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS42 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS42 against the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.