Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS features outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS and the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and ZS50 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and ZS50.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.