Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was launched 6 years after the SZ3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 scores vs the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 vs the SZ3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SZ3 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.