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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P7100
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS50 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The P7700 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the ZS50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P7700 matches up versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Panasonic ZS50

 P7700 ZS50 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon P7700

 ZS50 P7700 
IntroducedJanuary 2015May 2013Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS50

 P7700 ZS50 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7700 and the ZS50.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and ZS50 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and ZS50.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The P7700 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged P7700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
46
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography details
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (243g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7700
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery (330 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7700
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
65
good battery (330 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
66
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
75
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (392g)
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (243g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS50
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-05-28 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 44
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.2
DXO Low light score 191 138
Other
Battery life 330 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $350