Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2015
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9900w was released around the same time to the ZS50 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm S9900w | ZS50 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm S9900w
ZS50 | Fujifilm S9900w | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic ZS50
Fujifilm S9900w | ZS50 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2015 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the ZS50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS50 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9900w to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $719 | $350 |