Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FH3

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FH3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was revealed 9 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z50 grades vs the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the FH3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FH3 is 74 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FH3.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will show extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.