Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS50

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and ZS50.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.