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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic ZS50

 FH20 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic FH20

 ZS50 FH20 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 60 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS50

 FH20 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 versus the ZS50.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and ZS50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH20 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (243g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography highlights
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average in class (243g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography information
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS30 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178g (0.39 lbs) 243g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $179 $350