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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(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
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Samsung NX1000

 ZS50 NX1000 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2012Fresher by 34 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Panasonic ZS50

 NX1000 ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung NX1000

 ZS50 NX1000 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and NX1000 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (243 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography details
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography details
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (243 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (243 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
34
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung NX1000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Samsung NX1000
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