Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was unveiled 6 months after the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades vs the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP50 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and ZS7.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm XP50 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.