Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS50 was announced 14 months before the RX10 III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS50 scores vs the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS50 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and RX10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.