Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FT20

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP50

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The XP50's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1300s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Slightly higher true resolution

9.7 MP

9.6 MP

Almost the same

Slightly cheaper

$200.69

$225.59

The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (more than 10% less)

Learn more about
the Fujifilm XP50

Advantages of the Panasonic FT20

Significantly better wide angle

25 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Significantly smaller

101x58x19 mm

99x68x26 mm

Around 40% smaller

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Significantly better macro capability

5 cm

9 cm

Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Significantly thinner

0.7"

Around 30% thinner

Longer battery life

260 shots

220 shots

Around 20% more shots per battery charge

Lighter

142 g

175 g

Around 20% lighter

Slightly longer exposures

2x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Panasonic FT20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

68	vs	71
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix FT20

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Waterproof
	Great at the beach

Slow continuous shooting

XP50:	0.8 fps
FT20:	1.3 fps

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/3.9

	Very small screens
	2.7"

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor zoom

XP50:	5x
FT20:	4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No built-in GPS
	Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the FinePix XP50

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix FT20

Waterproof

$296

Has a GPS

Smaller

Lower resolution movies

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the FinePix XP50

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$266

Significantly wider aperture

Higher resolution movies

Significantly worse wide angle

Significantly larger

Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix FT20

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Fujifilm FinePix
XP50
vs
Panasonic Lumix
FT20

Panasonic Lumix FT20

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix FT20

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP50

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP50

Advantages of the Panasonic FT20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Panasonic Lumix FT25

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Olympus Tough TG-320

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix FT4

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Fujifilm FinePixXP50 vs Panasonic Lumix FT20

Panasonic Lumix FT20

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix FT20

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP50

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP50

Advantages of the Panasonic FT20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Panasonic Lumix FT25

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Olympus Tough TG-320

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix FT4

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Fujifilm FinePix
XP50
vs
Panasonic Lumix
FT20