FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a thorough review of the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 5 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HS10 grades versus the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS10 has external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HS10 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and ZS50 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS50 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.