Leica TL vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we will be matching up the Leica TL versus Panasonic ZS50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and ZS50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TL was revealed 23 months after the ZS50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TL scores vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica TL features outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL versus the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and ZS50 is 85 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and ZS50.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica TL will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TL provides an edge in sensor tech.