Panasonic FS42 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS42 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS42 matches up versus the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FS42 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.