Canon S95 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS50 has a
12.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the S95 and ZS50 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Canon S95 has a infx Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS50. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon S95 and Panasonic ZS50 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, S95 has scored 47, 3 points higher than ZS50.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon S95 |
47 |
20.4 bits |
11.3 Evs |
153 ISO |
Panasonic ZS50 |
44 |
20.0 bits |
11.2 Evs |
138 ISO |