Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A900

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was announced 6 years after the A900 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS50 scores versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 against the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and A900.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will give greater detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 provides an edge in sensor tech.