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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FH2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was launched 8 years after the FH2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z50 grades vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic FH2

 Z50 FH2 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2011More modern by 107 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Nikon Z50

 FH2 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH2

 Z50 FH2 

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 compared to the FH2.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FH2 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FH2.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
good MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
73
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
75
good MP (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
good MP (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
72
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121g)
features focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
good MP (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
41
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (270 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH2
 Nikon Z50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-10-10 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 209 11
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $857 $149