Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed October 2019
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
- Replacement is Panasonic GF6
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic GF5
Z50 | GF5 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | April 2012 | More modern by 92 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Nikon Z50
GF5 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF5
Z50 | GF5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2012-04-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface 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 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 pounds) | 267g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 360 images |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $857 | $600 |