Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was revealed 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS15 grades versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS15 compared to the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and H50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS15 to result in extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS15 provides an advantage in sensor tech.