Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 21 months after the HX50V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS50 matches up against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 provides external dimensions 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS50 against the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and HX50V is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have an edge in sensor technology.