Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 7 years after the SZ7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z50 grades vs the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the SZ7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SZ7 is 74 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.