Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FH1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Z50 was introduced 9 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 and the FH1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FH1 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and FH1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.