Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS50 was revealed 17 months later than the QX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS50 grades versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 and the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and QX100.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS50 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS50 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.