Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Review with Detailed Specifications and

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Review

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Main Features

10 MP 1/2.5 CCD Sensor
33-132 mm (4x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
80 - 1000 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
2 fps continuous shooting
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
98 x 55 x 22 mm, 132g.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Overview

First introduced in April, 2009, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.5 (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Panasonic FS42 comes with a 5.75 x 4.32 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.19 mm (0.28").

- Full Frame

- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

Sensor resolution of Panasonic FS42 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Panasonic FS42 has Crop Factor: 6.02

The sensor has a surface area of 24.8 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Panasonic FS42

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

132g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

2.0 fps Continuous Shooting

5.9 Lens at Tele

33 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1000

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

Type Scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 has an Overall Score of 28/100 and ranked #733 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1147 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic FS42

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 weighs 132g and has external dimensions of 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Panasonic FS42 is 6 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Panasonic FS42

132g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Panasonic FS42

22mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Lumix DMC-FS42	Dimensions	Lumix DMC-FS42
Canon S120	217 g	132 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Nikon P7800	399 g	132 g	119 x 78 x 50 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Fujifilm X30	423 g	132 g	119 x 72 x 60 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Canon S110	198 g	132 g	99 x 59 x 27 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Nikon S7000	165 g	132 g	99 x 60 x 27 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Samsung NX30	375 g	132 g	127 x 96 x 58 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Sony TX30	141 g	132 g	96 x 59 x 15 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Panasonic LF1	192 g	132 g	103 x 62 x 28 mm	98 x 55 x 22 mm

Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

General
Brand	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-FS42
Announced	April, 2009
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.30
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.5
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	5.75 x 4.32 mm
Sensor Area	24.8 mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	1000
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	6400
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	132 g
Physical Dimensions	98 x 55 x 22 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly