Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2
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68 Features
84 Overall
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88 Imaging
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50 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
- Renewed by Panasonic GF3
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z50 was launched 8 years later than the GF2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z50 scores versus the GF2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic GF2
Z50 | GF2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | February 2011 | More recent by 105 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Nikon Z50
GF2 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF2
Z50 | GF2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got physical dimensions 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 GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 against the GF2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and GF2 is 74 and 88 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and GF2.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2011-02-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 15 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lb) | 310g (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 506 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $857 | $330 |