Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony QX10

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 17 months after the QX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS50 matches up versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 features physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 and the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.