Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was introduced 12 months earlier than the ZS50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 features external dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and ZS50 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and ZS50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S1 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.