Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15/Panasonic-ZS15-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched June 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Overview
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.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony H50
ZS15 | H50 | |||
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Released | June 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic ZS15
H50 | ZS15 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony H50
ZS15 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 size comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H50-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-06-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $279 | $80 |