Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony HX50V

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic SZ7 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was launched 15 months prior to the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ7 matches up versus the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ7 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ7 compared to the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ7 and HX50V.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.