Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was launched 6 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD960 IS scores vs the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS features physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD960 IS vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and ZS50.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.