Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Announced May 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic G6
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z50 was brought out 4 years after the G7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z50 scores vs the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic G7
Z50 | G7 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | May 2015 | More modern by 54 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon Z50
G7 | Z50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic G7
Z50 | G7 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has physical 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) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the G7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and G7 is 74 and 71 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and G7.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 410 gr (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 350 shots |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $857 | $800 |