Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and ZS50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was brought out 5 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z5 scores vs the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and ZS50 is 62 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and ZS50.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.