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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic ZS50

 ZS1 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic ZS1

 ZS50 ZS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015May 2009More recent by 68 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS50

 ZS1 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
25
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
42
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (243g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
63
lighter than average in class (229g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 229 grams (0.50 pounds) 243 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 - 300 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $350