Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LZ20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 7 years after the LZ20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z50 grades versus the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements 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 LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the LZ20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and LZ20 is 74 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.