Nikon B500 vs Panasonic ZS50

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon B500 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B500 was released 14 months after the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the B500 scores against the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon B500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the B500 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and ZS50 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and ZS50.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern B500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.