Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX99

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS50 was announced 4 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS50 matches up vs the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outer 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 HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 vs the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and HX99.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.