Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was announced 6 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS1 scores versus the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS1 and the ZS50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and ZS50.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS50 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.