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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F75EXR
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the F70EXR (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the F70EXR (1/2") and ZS50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F70EXR was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the F70EXR matches up vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Panasonic ZS50

 F70EXR ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 ZS50 F70EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2009More modern by 66 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic ZS50

 F70EXR ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm F70EXR provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the F70EXR compared to the ZS50.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and ZS50.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F70EXR because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS50 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
61
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (270mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography features
31
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic ZS50
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Alternative name FinePix F75EXR Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3616 x 2712 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-270mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 243 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $350