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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HZ50W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 8 years after the HZ50W which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Samsung HZ50W

 FZ1000 II HZ50W 
RevealedFebruary 2019May 2010More modern by 108 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 HZ50W FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ50W

 FZ1000 II HZ50W 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the HZ50W.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and HZ50W is 55 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and HZ50W.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography information
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manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography features
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has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ50W
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISamsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Samsung HZ50W
Also called - WB5500
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-18 2010-05-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 gr (1.78 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $898 $250