Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A1300 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A1300 matches up vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1300 and Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1300 compared to the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A1300 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A1300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.