Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 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
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2014

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ZS50 was unveiled 13 months later than the W810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS50 matches up against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony W810
ZS50 | W810 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic ZS50
W810 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W810
ZS50 | W810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 compared to the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and W810.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 gr (0.54 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $100 |