Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we will be looking at the Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was revealed 5 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S95 scores versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and ZS50.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS50 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.