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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS50 grades versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony H200

		

		

			
 ZS50 H200 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2013Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 H200 ZS50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony H200

		

		

			
 ZS50 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS50 versus the H200.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and H200.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography features
Sony H200 Portrait photography features
42
 manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 exports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
37
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
45
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (530g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
43
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-633mm  26.4 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography features
Sony H200 Travel photography features
66
 lighter than competition in class (243g)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great reach (633mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (240 shots)
 more heavy than competition in class (530g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography factors
Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
51
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
40
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery power (240 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
Vlogging with Sony H200
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 missing external mic jack
25
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (530g)
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 243 gr (0.54 pounds) 530 gr (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $250