Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has got exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS50 is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS50.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.