Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A68

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was introduced 7 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS42 grades versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 has exterior 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) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS42 against the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and A68.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will show greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.