Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was revealed 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX700 grades against the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FX700 vs the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and ZS50.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind in sensor tech.