Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ZS50 was brought out 2 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS50 matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony WX150
ZS50 | WX150 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic ZS50
WX150 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX150
ZS50 | WX150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 compared to the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and WX150.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 should have an edge in sensor technology.

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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 243g (0.54 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $350 | $300 |