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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS60
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 5 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS50 matches up vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony W370

 ZS50 W370 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic ZS50

 W370 ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W370

 ZS50 W370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outer dimensions 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS50 compared to the W370.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and W370.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W370 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Street photography information
Sony W370 Street photography information
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors (243g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
51
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (243g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W370
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ70 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 gr (0.54 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $230