Panasonic FS42 vs Sony WX50

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The FS42 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FS42 scores versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS42 versus Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FS42 and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and WX50.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony WX50 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.