Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony WX80

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was released 2 years after the WX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS50 scores against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS50 vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and WX80.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.