Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LX100 II grades versus the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and ZS50 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and ZS50.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.