Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 3 months prior to the WX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS50 scores versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and WX500.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.