Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6200 grades versus the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6200 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6200 and the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and ZS50.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6200 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S6200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.