Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LZ40 was manufactured 5 years after the H50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the LZ40 scores against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony H50
| LZ40 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic LZ40
| H50 | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony H50
| LZ40 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 comes with outer measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ40 vs the H50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and H50.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to offer more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 9MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.80 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lb) | 547 gr (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $219 | $80 |