Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W220

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was unveiled 6 years after the W220 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS50 scores versus the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 provides 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) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 versus the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and W220.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer ZS50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.