Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX50V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS5 scores vs the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS5 against the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS5 and HX50V.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX50V to show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.