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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
Panasonic ZS50
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic ZS50

 A900 ZS50 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2015More recent by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon A900

 ZS50 A900 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZS50

 A900 ZS50 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
40
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
manual focus
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (243g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography features
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography info
49
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZS50
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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