Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic 3D1

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic 3D1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 3D1 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years later than the 3D1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z50 scores versus the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 provides outside 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) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z50 compared to the 3D1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and 3D1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and 3D1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will resolve greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.