Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS5

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and ZS5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades versus the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outside measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the ZS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and ZS5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and ZS5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have a benefit in sensor tech.