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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and ZS50 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 23 months earlier than the ZS50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up against the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm F900EXR ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 ZS50 Fujifilm F900EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm F900EXR ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the ZS50.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and ZS50.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F900EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
44
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2")
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (232g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2")
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (243g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
55
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
small sensor size (1/2")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (243g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography factors
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
low battery life (260 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (243g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic ZS50
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lbs) 243g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 260 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $380 $350