Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GH1

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GH1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GH1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was launched 10 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z50 grades vs the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 vs the GH1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and GH1 is 74 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and GH1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.