Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony H50

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was released 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS20 matches up against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS20 vs the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and H50.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer ZS20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.