Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX100V
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS42 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FS42 was announced 20 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS42 matches up vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Sony TX100V
| FS42 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FS42
| TX100V | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Sony TX100V
| FS42 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS42 and the TX100V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and TX100V.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony TX100V will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 132g (0.29 lbs) | 147g (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $580 | $380 |