Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and L10 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was released 11 years after the L10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 grades against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 against the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and L10 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and L10.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge in sensor tech.