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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled very close to the ZS50 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Panasonic ZS50

 SX610 HS ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Canon SX610 HS

 ZS50 SX610 HS 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic ZS50

 SX610 HS ZS50 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2015Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the ZS50.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and ZS50.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
focusing manually
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography info
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (191g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic ZS50
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 gr (0.42 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 270 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $214 $350