Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony T99

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was brought out 4 years later than the T99 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS50 scores versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS50 and the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and T99.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony T99 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.