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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released August 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was released 4 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades vs the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm JX370 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm JX370

 ZS50 Fujifilm JX370 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2011More recent by 41 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm JX370 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 and the ZS50.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm JX370 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (243g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography advice
31
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competition in class (124g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
lighter than average (243g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX370
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
32
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX370
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (243 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS50
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-11 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 243 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 190 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $350