Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ1

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 7 years after the SZ1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z50 grades versus the SZ1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 versus the SZ1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ1 is 74 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SZ1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit in sensor technology.