Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC TZ101 vs PowerShot SX50 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Specs

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX50 HS

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 71.00mm (2.8″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • No WiFi
  • 123 x 87 x 105.9mm³ (4.8″ x 3.4″ x 4.2″)
  • 598g (19.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX50 HS

DMC TZ101 vs PowerShot SX50 HS: The sensors

DMC TZ101 features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX50 HS uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC TZ101 is a lot larger than the PowerShot SX50 HS’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC TZ101

DMC TZ101 vs PowerShot SX50 HS: Viewfinder

DMC TZ101 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

The PowerShot SX50 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

PowerShot SX50 HS (0.50x)

Advantage: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC TZ101 a better choice

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX50 HS

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 12.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 2
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 80 – 6400 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

1.16 0.20
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

320 315
Weighs less (2)

310g
(10.0 oz.)
598g
(19.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

317cm³
(20 cu.in.)
1133cm³
(71 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC TZ101 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX50 HS and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The DMC TZ101 scores 41 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX50 HS

Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX50 HS are the articulated display.

Yields 2 points for the PowerShot SX50 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX50 HS

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC TZ101 and PowerShot SX50 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC TZ101

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

41
2

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.