Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX70

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS50 matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 versus the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and WX70.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX70 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 will have a benefit in sensor technology.