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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(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
Sony WX150
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony WX150

 ZS50 WX150 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 35 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic ZS50

 WX150 ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX150

 ZS50 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
Street photography with Sony WX150
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors (243g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
45
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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