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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(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
Panasonic ZS50
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm F500 EXR ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 ZS50 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm F500 EXR ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
31
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
42
manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (243g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography information
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (243g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS50
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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