Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 7 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS70 grades vs the HZ50W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 and the HZ50W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and HZ50W is 87 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and HZ50W.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.