Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony S950

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was released 5 years after the S950 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS50 matches up against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 has got outside 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 against the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and S950.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS50 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.