Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JZ100 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.