Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FX75, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FX75 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was revealed 9 years after the FX75 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z50 scores vs the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 and the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FX75 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.