Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W350
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
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On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FS42 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS42 was unveiled 8 months before the W350 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS42 scores against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Sony W350
| FS42 | W350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic FS42
| W350 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Sony W350
| FS42 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS42 compared to the W350.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and W350.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony W350 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 132g (0.29 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $580 | $200 |
