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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic ZS50, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FS7 (1/2.5") and ZS50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was introduced 7 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS7 scores against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic ZS50

 FS7 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic FS7

 ZS50 FS7 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 72 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic ZS50

 FS7 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 against the ZS50.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and ZS50.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS50 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
42
has manual focus
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (243g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-16 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 pounds) 243g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $350