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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50

Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Sony H50
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ60 grades against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony H50

 FZ60 H50 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2009More recent by 43 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FZ60

 H50 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H50

 FZ60 H50 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ60 vs the H50.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and H50 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and H50.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ60 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (493 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (450 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
Sony H50 Travel photography information
57
good battery power (450 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (493g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (547g)
low MP (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
34
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
Vlogging with Sony H50
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (493g)
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (547g)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 grams (1.09 lb) 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $350 $80