Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Overview
First introduced in January, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic ZS45
with Lumix DMC-ZS50. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS50 with Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-ZS50 with
Panasonic ZS60.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS50 with Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic ZS50 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Sensor resolution of Panasonic ZS50 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic ZS50 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic ZS50
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Optical Image Stabilization |
RAW Support |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
1166k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
AF Face Detection |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
3.3 Lens at Wide |
Timelapse Recording |
23 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has an Overall Score of 60/100
and ranked #72 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #337
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 weighs 243g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic ZS50
is 149 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic ZS50 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Panasonic ZS50
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
243 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
243 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
243 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS45
|
249 g
|
243 g
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS70
|
322 g
|
243 g
|
112 x 67 x 41 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Canon SX710 HS
|
269 g
|
243 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Nikon S9900
|
289 g
|
243 g
|
112 x 66 x 40 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
|
Canon SX720 HS
|
270 g
|
243 g
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Announced |
January, 2015 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1166 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.40 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
243 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 34 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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