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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(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
Sony W810
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony W810

 ZS50 W810 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2014More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic ZS50

 W810 ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W810

 ZS50 W810 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
Sports photography with Sony W810
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
41
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging features
Sony W810 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
32
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W810
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
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