Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung ST100

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Samsung ST100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was released 5 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS50 grades against the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Samsung ST100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys exterior 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 ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS50 compared to the ST100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and ST100 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and ST100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST100 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.