Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic LX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was introduced 7 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and LX7 is 74 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and LX7.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer you extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.