Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50
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Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
- Released September 2014
- Later Model is Canon G7 X MII
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G7 X was launched 3 months prior to the ZS50 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G7 X matches up against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Panasonic ZS50
G7 X | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Canon G7 X
ZS50 | G7 X |
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Common features in the Canon G7 X and Panasonic ZS50
G7 X | ZS50 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | January 2015 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G7 X vs 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 chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 X against the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and ZS50.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon G7 X will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon G7 X vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G7 X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G7 X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-15 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 31 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 40 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 304 grams (0.67 pounds) | 243 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 556 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-13L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $490 | $350 |