Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FZ47 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was brought out 8 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and FZ47 is 74 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FZ47.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.