Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony W830

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 13 months later than the W830 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS50 scores versus the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS50 vs the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and W830.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.