Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX50

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 2 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS50 scores vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 has 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 vs the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and WX50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX50 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.