Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is very comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 21 months before the GH5 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z50 grades against the GH5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 and the GH5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and GH5 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and GH5 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will provide extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Z50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.