Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

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    Highlights

    • 10.1 MP 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,000 Native ISO
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,000 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -FSxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -FSxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FS12
    Compare
    		April
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FS42 April
    2009    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.5-inch    		 80 - 1,000 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FS25
    Compare
    		January
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FS15
    Compare
    		January
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 vs Lumix DMC-FS42 vs Lumix DMC-FS25 vs Lumix DMC-FS15.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 5.744 x 4.308 mm and a total area of 24.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,000 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42.

    Panasonic FS15
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Panasonic FS25
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Panasonic FS12
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SZ-30MR
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon S110
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Leica X Vario
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Kodak Z950
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 comes with DMW-BCF10 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 50 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.30 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 has dimensions of 98 x 55 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.87"). It weighs 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    98 mm (3.86")

    55 mm (2.17")

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    55 mm (2.17")

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    22 mm (0.87")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    41

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 41 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    BAD
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 37 and is BAD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    49

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    41

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 41 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and give score of 39 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    BAD
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 38 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,000 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 26 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    48

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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