Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- New Model is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A900 was brought out 14 months later than the ZS50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A900 grades vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic ZS50
A900 | ZS50 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | January 2015 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon A900
ZS50 | A900 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZS50
A900 | ZS50 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 compared to the ZS50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and ZS50.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $400 | $350 |