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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberZS50HX400V
Alternate model number(s)
  • tz70
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Camera formatCompactEVF
Release year (year)20152014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)111130
Width (mm)34103
Height (mm)6593
Weight (g)243660
Waterproof--
SuccessorPanasonic ZS60-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Exmor R
Effective megapixels (MP)12.120.4
Sensor format1/2.3 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)28.0728.07
Sensor width (mm)6.176.17
Sensor height (mm)4.554.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.541.19
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score44-
Dxo color depth score (bit)20-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)11.2-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)138-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9)
  • 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9)
  • 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 11520 x 1080(12.4 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4912 x 1920(9.4 mp other)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)109.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)24060
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD or MP4 with stereo audioAVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR, 12 elements in 9 groups with 5 Aspherical elements, 10 Aspherical surfaces and 3 ED elementsCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 Super ED glass element, 2 ED glass elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 720.0024.00 - 1,200.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)3.00 - 129.003.00 - 215.00
Zoom ratio (x)3050
Aperture range (f)0.16 - 0.300.12 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)501
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / 23pt / 1pt / Spot / Touch AreaContrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 0.2-inch, 1,166K dots equiv. LCD; 100% Coverage, Lens 19.6x Magnification: Approx. 2.56x / 0.46x (35 mm camera equivalent)EVF type; 0.2-inch (0.5cm), 201k-dots
Focus peaking+-
Evf resolution (dots)389,000201,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.46-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)2.56-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,000921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,4003,200
Minimum iso (native)8080
Iso settingsAuto, iISO,80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400Auto (80-3200), limit), 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set
  • auto
  • c.temp
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fliter
  • fluorescent1
  • fluorescent2
  • fluorescent3
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, SpotMulti segment, Center- weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPanorama Shot, Scene (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • advanced flash
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • rear sync.
  • slow sync.
  • wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 0.6 - 6.4m (Wide), 1.0 - 3.3m (Tele)ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T)
Flash exposure compensation-+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection-Multi Interface Shoe
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support+-
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
-
Included memory (MB)86-
Included memory typeInternal-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps-+
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • built-in wi-fi with nfc
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • multi terminal (usb/av)
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)109.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)610
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.34
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.14
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)300300
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)300380
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-BX1
Usable battery types
  • 1250mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 3.6v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • adobe reader
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.6 pe
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Miscellaneous
Notes and features30x zoom with optical image stabilization, 12.1MP High Sensitivity MOS sensor, 1166k-dot EVF with eye-sensor, 1080p60 videoBIONZ X image processor, 10fps full-res burst mode, 4K still image output over HDMI, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC



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