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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic ZS50
(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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GX850 was brought out 2 years later than the ZS50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX850 grades vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic ZS50

 GX850 ZS50 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2015More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GX850

 ZS50 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS50

 GX850 ZS50 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 features physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GX850 compared to the ZS50.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX850 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GX850 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
42
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (243g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
79
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (210 shots)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography info
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
51
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging features
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (243g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-01-04 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 44
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.2
DXO Low light score 586 138
Other
Battery life 210 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $548 $350