Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W710

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was unveiled 2 years after the W710 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS50 grades vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 has got outer measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 vs the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W710 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.