Panasonic ZS50 vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS50 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 12 months before the ZS60 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS50 matches up against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS50 against the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and ZS60.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.