Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was announced 14 months after the NX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS50 grades vs the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS50 compared to the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and NX300 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and NX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.