Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2012
- Replaced the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Updated by Fujifilm HS35EXR
(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
- Released January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Panasonic ZS50
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| ZS50 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 36 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS50
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions 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 HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the ZS50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS50 is 59 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS50.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 687g (1.51 lb) | 243g (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $430 | $350 |