Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was manufactured 7 years after the SZ5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the SZ5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior 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) and the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 against the SZ5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ5 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.