Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
(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
- Released January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- New Model is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FX580 was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX580 grades versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic ZS50
FX580 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic FX580
ZS50 | FX580 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS50
FX580 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX580 and the ZS50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FX580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FX550 | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $350 |