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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm S4500 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm S4500

 ZS50 Fujifilm S4500 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm S4500 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the ZS50.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS50 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography factors
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography information
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography highlights
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging details
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (543g)
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS50
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 543 grams (1.20 pounds) 243 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $350