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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released October 2019
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was launched 14 months after the LX100 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z50 grades versus the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 Z50 LX100 II 
AnnouncedOctober 2019August 2018Newer by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Nikon Z50

 LX100 II Z50 
Display resolution1240k1040kClearer display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic LX100 II

 Z50 LX100 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the LX100 II.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and LX100 II is 74 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography information
73
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
77
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
75
good megapixels (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
71
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (397g)
78
good battery life (340 shots)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (17MP)
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
76
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
36
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Nikon Z50Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z50 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-10 2018-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 49
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 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 30s 1800s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $857 $998