Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50K (black) comparison

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Product name	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50K (black)	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50S (silver)	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black)
Price	Check Prices	$321.16 to $399.99	$247.00 to $279.99	$999.95	$494.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	5.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		August 15, 2009	April 01, 2009		August 31, 2008
The Bottom Line	If you can get past its large size, Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 is a decent choice for a superzoom.	A better-than-average megazoom choice, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 delivers standout video capabilities and an excellent manual feature set. Still, it suffers from a lot of the same drawbacks as its competitors, including weak photo quality.	If you don't mind its extra bulk and narrow lens, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is an otherwise excellent compact megazoom camera.	If you can get past its large size, Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 is a decent choice for a superzoom.	Other cameras may deliver higher resolution and longer optical zooms, but the Panasonic FZ28 proves that the "more is better" presumption isn't always valid.
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Lens aperture	F/2.8-3.7	F/2.8-4.4	F/3.5-4.4	F/2.8-3.7	F/2.8-4.4
Equivalent 35mm focal length	35 - 420 mm	27 - 486 mm	38 - 380 mm	35 - 420 mm	27 - 486 mm
Optical zoom	12 x	18 x	10 x	12 x	18 x
Light sensitivity	ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO auto ISO auto (1600-6400)	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto ISO auto (1600-6400)
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Memory storage capacity	32 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	32 MB	50 MB
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera
Flash memory form factor	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card	Integrated
Digital zoom	4 x	4 x	2 x	4 x	4 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Weight	1.5 lbs	12.9 oz	9.8 oz	1.5 lbs	13 oz
Effective sensor resolution	10,100,000 pixels	12,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels
Still image format	RAW JPEG	RAW JPEG	JPEG	RAW JPEG	RAW JPEG
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Display (projector) diagonal size	2 in	2.7 in	3 in	2 in	2.7 in
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $399.95 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $329.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $399.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores	Sony Electronics, Inc. $279.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $279.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $279.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $494.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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