Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was introduced 3 years before the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS10 grades vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 vs the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.