Panasonic FS42 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS42 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Zeiss. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and ZX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The FS42 was revealed 10 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS42 scores vs the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS42 vs Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FS42 versus the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and ZX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.