Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX48 was manufactured about the same time to the H50 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FX48 matches up versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Sony H50
FX48 | H50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FX48
H50 | FX48 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Sony H50
FX48 | H50 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FX48 compared to the H50.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and H50.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX48 to offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $325 | $80 |