Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H50

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony H50, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the ZS100 (1") and H50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was revealed 7 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS100 grades versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 features external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 vs the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and H50 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and H50.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.