Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS50 was announced 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS50 scores vs the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 features external 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 NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 vs the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and NEX-C3.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS50 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger ZS50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.