Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and FZ2500 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Z50 was revealed 3 years later than the FZ2500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z50 matches up versus the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z50 compared to the FZ2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FZ2500 is 74 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.