Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up versus the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR offers 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 ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and ZS60 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.