Panasonic FS42 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was announced 5 years before the WX220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS42 grades against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys external dimensions 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS42 compared to the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and WX220.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS42 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony WX220 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.