Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LS5

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LS5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was brought out 8 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z50 scores versus the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 provides external 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) and the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 compared to the LS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and LS5 is 74 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and LS5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.