Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP5

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FP5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was brought out 8 years after the FP5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z50 scores versus the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 and the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and FP5 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and FP5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.