Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z50 was unveiled 10 years after the FS42 which is a fairly sizable 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 FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z50 scores vs the FS42 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic FS42
Z50 | FS42 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | April 2009 | Newer by 128 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FS42
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has got outer 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 FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 compared to the FS42.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FS42 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and FS42.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 132 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $857 | $580 |