Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W530

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 4 years after the W530 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS50 scores against the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account 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") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 against the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and W530.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W530 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.