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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Announced February 2019
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony H50, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and H50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 10 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II grades against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony H50

 FZ1000 II H50 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2009Fresher by 123 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 H50 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony H50

 FZ1000 II H50 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the H50.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and H50 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and H50.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography information
Sony H50 Street photography information
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
Sony H50 Sports photography details
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
67
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
very long reach (465mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (547g)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
34
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-02-18 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 9.10 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 reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $898 $80