Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GM5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was released 5 years after the GM5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z50 matches up against the GM5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has outer 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 GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the GM5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and GM5 is 74 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and GM5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.