Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A68

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS50 was revealed 10 months before the A68 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS50 matches up versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 provides outside 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) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS50 against the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and A68.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS50 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ZS50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.