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FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix XP11
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP30
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the XP10 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XP10 was revealed 5 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XP10 matches up versus the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Panasonic ZS50

          

          

            
 XP10 ZS50 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the FujiFilm XP10

          

          

            
 ZS50 XP10 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 59 months
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Panasonic ZS50

          

          

            
 XP10 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm XP10 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XP10 and the ZS50.
FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.
FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XP10 and ZS50.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The older XP10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
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 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
41
 focusing manually
 offers face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
FujiFilm XP10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography info
59
 environment proof
 lighter than competition (135g)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography factors
29
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
43
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 FujiFilm XP10 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
59
 lighter than competition (135g)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f4.0)
66
 lighter than competition in class (243g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 FujiFilm XP10 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
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 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f4.0)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
51
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with FujiFilm XP10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
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 lighter than competition (135g)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f4.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (243g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Panasonic ZS50
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Alternate name FinePix XP11 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 243g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 44
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $175 $350