Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony TX55

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was announced 3 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS50 grades against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 against the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and TX55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX55 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.