| Announced: | 06 Jan 2015 |
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| Sensor Resolution: | 12Mp |
| Sensor Type: | 1/2.3" CMOS |
| ISO: | 80-6400 |
| Weight: | 243g |
| Physical Dimensions: | 111 x 65 x 34 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Electronic |
| Screen Type: | 3" Fixed |
| Video Resolutions: | 1920 x 1080 |

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 is a bridge camera launched on 01/06/2015.
Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 63 of all cameras in our database) scoring 49 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 weights 243 gr and spans 111 x 65 x 34 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.
Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 behaves better than average in its category:
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Last but not least, the price. You can find the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 399.0 USD and 399.0 USD, well above the average for this camera type.
Overall, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.3"
Sensor Dimensions
6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
28.07 mm2
Sensor Resolution
12 Mp
Max Image Resolution
4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO
6400
Min Native ISO
80
RAW Support

Manual Focus

Lens Mount
fixed lens
Lens Focal Range
24-720mm
Max Aperture
F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range
3 cm
Screen Type
Fixed
Screen Size
3.0"
Screen Resolution
1040Kdot
Live View

Touch Screen

Viewfinder
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
1166000.0
Viewfinder Coverage
100
Viewfinder Magnification
0.46
Min Shutter Speed
4s
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000s
Continuous Shooting
10fps
Shutter Priority

Aperture Priority

Manual Exposure Mode

Exposure Compensation

Custom White Balance

Image Stabilization

Built-in Flash

Flash Range
6.4
Max Flash Sync
-
Flash Modes
Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off
External Flash

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

DxO Overall Score
44
DxO Color Depth
20
DxO Dynamic Range
11.2
DxO Low Light ISO
138
Multi-Segment

Average

Spot

Partial

AF-Area

Center Weighted

AF Touch

AF Continuous

AF Single

AF Tracking

AF Selective

AF Center

AF MultiArea

AF Live View

AF Face Detection

AF Contrast Detection

AF Phase Detection

Number of Focus Points
23
Number of Cross Focus Points
0
Video Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p) 1280 x 720 (60p/30p) 640 x 480 (30p)
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080
Video Formats
MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone Port

Headphone Port

Wireless Connectivity
Built-in
HDMI

USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Environmental Sealing

Water Proof

Dust Proof

Shock Proof

Crush Proof

Freeze Proof

Weight
243g
Physical Dimensions
111 x 65 x 34 mm
Battery Life
300
Battery Type
Battery Pack
Battery Model
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording

GPS

Storage Type
SD SDHC SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots
1
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