Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony S930

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 6 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS50 scores vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 and the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and S930.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS50 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.