Fujifilm F550 EXR has a
16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS50 has a
12.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the F550 EXR and ZS50 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Fujifilm F550 EXR has a infx Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS50. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic ZS50 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that ZS50 has a better overall score of 44, 5 points higher compared to F550 EXR's score of 39.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Fujifilm F550 EXR |
39 |
19.2 bits |
10.6 Evs |
158 ISO |
Panasonic ZS50 |
44 |
20.0 bits |
11.2 Evs |
138 ISO |