Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W800

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was announced 11 months later than the W800 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS50 grades vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS50 against the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and W800.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to show more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.