Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2200 was launched 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2200 scores versus the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic ZS50
A2200 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Canon A2200
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS50
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 against the ZS50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and ZS50.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2200 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 243g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $139 | $350 |