Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe F5 was manufactured 24 months prior to the ZS50 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the F5 grades versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic ZS50
F5 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic F5
ZS50 | F5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2013 | Newer by 24 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS50
F5 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 and the ZS50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and ZS50.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 243g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $100 | $350 |