Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Launched January 2012
- Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
- Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
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Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic SZ7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm XP50 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm XP50
| SZ7 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm XP50 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic SZ7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the SZ7.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and SZ7 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and SZ7.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography highlights
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography features
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average in class (133g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging information
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
Photography Glossary
Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $180 | $199 |
