Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was revealed 7 years after the GX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z50 scores versus the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has outside 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 GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z50 against the GX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and GX1 is 74 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and GX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.