Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z50 was unveiled 4 years after the GF7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z50 grades against the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has external 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 GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the GF7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and GF7 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and GF7.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.