Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and FZ1000 II (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has exterior dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ1000 II is 54 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.