Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was announced 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G2 scores versus the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G2 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and ZS50 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and ZS50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G2 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older G2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.