Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung PL200

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was brought out 4 years after the PL200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS50 scores vs the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 compared to the PL200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung PL200 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.