Panasonic FS42 vs Sony WX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and WX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was released 20 months earlier than the WX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS42 matches up versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FS42 vs the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and WX10.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony WX10 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.