Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W550

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was revealed 3 years later than the W550 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS50 scores against the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 compared to the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and W550.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W550 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer ZS50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.