Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FP7

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FP7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was launched 8 years after the FP7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z50 grades vs the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 against the FP7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and FP7 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FP7.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.