Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic ZS50
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic ZS1
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Announced | January 2015 | May 2009 | More recent by 68 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS50
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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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 |