Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS50 was revealed 3 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS50 scores versus the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS50 versus the NEX-5N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer ZS50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.