Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was launched 4 years later than the SZ10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z50 grades versus the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ10 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SZ10.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides a benefit in sensor tech.