Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and ZS50 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 5 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm F500 EXR | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
ZS50 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm F500 EXR | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).
Check the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the ZS50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZS50.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 243 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 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 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $430 | $350 |