Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX50 HS versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was released 4 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS scores vs the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Canon SX50 HS versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the ZS100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and ZS100 is 65 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and ZS100.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.