Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX10

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was brought out 4 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS50 scores versus the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 versus the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX10 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.