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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

4.89 in
3.2 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
5.54 in
3.35 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Available colors
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3.5 out of 5
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43
4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Sensor typeLive MOSCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum256001600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets54
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsSkin tones
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Optical zoom16.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.83.7
Focal length equiv25 - 60035 - 420
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Screen size3.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000207000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range9.57
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px848 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MJPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Weight18.91 oz25.89 oz
Width4.89 in5.54 in
Height3.2 in3.35 in
Depth3.74 in5.59 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Internal storage40.0 mB32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh710.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
AV outputyesyes

Other features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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