Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS1 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS1 grades versus the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 versus the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and ZS50.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older TS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.