Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS50 was released 5 months before the A7R II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS50 matches up vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 offers 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 Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively.