Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony W620
ZS50 | W620 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic ZS50
W620 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W620
ZS50 | W620 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.54 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $350 | $102 |