Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a extended review of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FX78, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FX78 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was released 8 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z50 scores versus the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FX78 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 against the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FX78 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and FX78.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.