Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FS15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 10 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 scores vs the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 versus the FS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FS15 is 74 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and FS15.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.