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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS50
(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
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was revealed 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP5 grades against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Panasonic ZS50

 FP5 ZS50 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic FP5

 ZS50 FP5 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS50

 FP5 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP5 versus the ZS50.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography advice
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (260 shots)
max fps low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography features
65
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
40
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
30
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (243g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 260 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $350