Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony W730, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W730 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FS42 grades versus the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FS42 vs the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony W730 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.