Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FZ28

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 10 years after the FZ28 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Z50 matches up against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 versus the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FZ28 is 74 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and FZ28.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will deliver extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge in sensor tech.