Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LX3 (1/1.63") have different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was announced 11 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 against the LX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and LX3 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and LX3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will deliver more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.