Both Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung HZ35W have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS50's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).
Since Samsung HZ35W's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS50.
Below you can see the ZS50 and HZ35W sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung HZ35W Cameras
Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung HZ35W have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic ZS50
or the
Samsung HZ35W ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
( versus 1/2.3-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
