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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was brought out 4 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S2 grades against the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic ZS50

 S2 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic S2

 ZS50 S2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2012Newer by 36 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS50

 S2 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 features physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S2 compared to the ZS50.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic S2 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S2
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (243 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (243g)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (243 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112g (0.25 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $109 $350