Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was introduced 5 years before the HX50V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS1 matches up vs the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS1 against the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and HX50V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony HX50V will offer you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.