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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF7
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was brought out 3 years later than the GF8 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z50 scores vs the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic GF8

 Z50 GF8 
ReleasedOctober 2019February 2016Fresher by 45 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Nikon Z50

 GF8 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF8

 Z50 GF8 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 versus the GF8.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and GF8 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and GF8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
73
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (397g)
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
49
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Panasonic GF8
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (21MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others (397 grams)
66
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
71
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (397g)
33
touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GF8
 Nikon Z50Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-10-10 2016-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $857 $549