Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Panasonic ZS50
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Canon SX610 HS
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic ZS50
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2015 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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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 |