Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS50 was introduced 8 months after the RX100 III so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS50 matches up versus the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 has outer 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) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 and the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 III will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer ZS50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.