Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H50

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was brought out 4 months after the H50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS3 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS3 compared to the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and H50.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS3 to give extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.