Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L1

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and L1 (7MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was announced 12 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z50 matches up versus the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 vs the L1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and L1 is 74 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.