Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 24 months before the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up versus the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 and the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and ZS40.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.