Panasonic FS42 vs Sony T900

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony T900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS42 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FS42 (1/2.5") and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FS42 was launched 2 months after the T900 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS42 grades vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 features external dimensions 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS42 versus the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and T900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony T900 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.