Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.