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Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X20
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and ZS50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 3 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up versus the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm X10 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Fujifilm X10

 ZS50 Fujifilm X10 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2012More modern by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic ZS50

 Fujifilm X10 ZS50 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 vs the ZS50.

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and ZS50 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and ZS50.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm X10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography details
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
41
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (243g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography information
60
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than competition (243 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography highlights
54
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
does not have Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging factors
32
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (350 grams)
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (243 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic ZS50
 Fujifilm X10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-11 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lb) 243 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 44
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.2
DXO Low light score 245 138
Other
Battery life 270 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $600 $350