Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A6500

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was unveiled 21 months prior to the A6500 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS50 scores against the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and A6500.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.