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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony QX30

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 5 months after the QX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS50 grades against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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