Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2
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84 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic FP2
Z50 | FP2 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 119 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Nikon Z50
FP2 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FP2
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery type | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $857 | $80 |