Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony H200
ZS50 | H200 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic ZS50
H200 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony H200
ZS50 | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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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 |