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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS7
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was released 2 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS8 scores versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony H50

 ZS8 H50 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic ZS8

 H50 ZS8 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony H50

 ZS8 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS8 versus the H50.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and H50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS8 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ZS8 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS8
Portrait photography with Sony H50
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS8
Travel photography with Sony H50
69
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
Landscape photography with Sony H50
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
34
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging advice
Sony H50 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS8 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ18 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210g (0.46 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $275 $80