Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic LZ30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and LZ30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was unveiled 6 years after the LZ30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z50 scores vs the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 versus the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and LZ30 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and LZ30.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.