Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A550

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony A550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was brought out 5 years after the A550 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS50 matches up versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony A550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 versus the A550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and A550.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A550 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.