Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP3

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FP3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FP3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was released 9 years after the FP3 which is a fairly sizable difference 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 FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the FP3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and FP3 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and FP3.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.