Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7
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84 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic SZ7
Z50 | SZ7 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | January 2012 | Newer by 95 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ7
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic SZ7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $857 | $199 |