Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 7 years after the GF5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z50 scores vs the GF5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements 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 GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 and the GF5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and GF5 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and GF5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.