Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was revealed 3 years after the W620 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS50 scores versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS50 compared to the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and W620.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W620 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.