Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 23 months prior to the ZS50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up vs the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm S4800 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm S4800
ZS50 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm S4800 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 has got external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and 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).
Compare the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS50 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS50.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 518 gr (1.14 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | $229 | $350 |