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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was unveiled 21 months after the GX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z50 scores vs the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic GX9

 Z50 GX9 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2018Newer by 21 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Nikon Z50

 GX9 Z50 
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GX9

 Z50 GX9 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 and the GX9.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and GX9 is 74 and 82 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and GX9.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
73
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography details
75
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (397g)
71
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397g)
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GX9
 Nikon Z50Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z50 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-10-10 2018-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 209 49
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 407 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $857 $1,000