Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FP2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FP2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was unveiled 9 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z50 scores vs the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FP2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 compared to the FP2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and FP2 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and FP2.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy 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 provide greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.