Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS50 was revealed 9 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS50 scores against the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 and the GX-1S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and GX-1S is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS50 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger ZS50 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.