Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- New Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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- 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 was revealed 6 months earlier than the ZS50 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS50
FZ1000 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic FZ1000
ZS50 | FZ1000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS50
FZ1000 | ZS50 | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | January 2015 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 versus the ZS50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and ZS50 is 55 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and ZS50.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 831 grams (1.83 lbs) | 243 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 517 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $800 | $350 |