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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
87 Imaging
52 Features
65 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS200
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS100 (1") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was launched 2 years after the HX50V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 ZS100 HX50V 
RevealedJanuary 2016April 2013More modern by 33 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic ZS100

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 ZS100 HX50V 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 against the HX50V.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and HX50V is 87 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and HX50V.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The ZS100 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer ZS100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
64
 manual focus
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 no external flash support
50
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic ZS100 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
78
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
 fixed screen
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (272g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
67
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 offers tracking focus
 lack of phase detect auto focus
57
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery (400 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography details
Sony HX50V Travel photography details
75
 lighter than competition in class (312g)
 offers focus by touch
 good MP (20MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
 better than average battery (400 per charge)
 lighter than average (272 grams)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography information
Sony HX50V Landscape photography information
68
 manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging factors
Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (312g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic port
34
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (272g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic port
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-04-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 312 gr (0.69 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $700 $439