Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W610

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W610, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and W610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was launched 3 years earlier than the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS42 matches up versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS42 vs the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and W610.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony W610 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.