Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic S5 II

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic S5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and S5 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was introduced 4 years before the S5 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z50 grades versus the S5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 S5 II has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic S5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the S5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and S5 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will show extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older Z50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.