Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 matches up against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 against the ZS50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.