Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D7500 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D7500 scores vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7500 offers external measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 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 change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D7500 vs the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and ZS50 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and ZS50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7500 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D7500 will give you extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern D7500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.