Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Refreshed by Samsung NX1100
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The ZS50 was introduced 2 years later than the NX1000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS50 matches up vs the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Samsung NX1000
ZS50 | NX1000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | April 2012 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Panasonic ZS50
NX1000 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung NX1000
ZS50 | NX1000 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 vs the NX1000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and NX1000 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and NX1000.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS50 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ZS50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Samsung NX1000 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2012-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 243 gr (0.54 pounds) | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 44 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 138 | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $350 | $388 |