Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TS1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 10 years after the TS1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z50 scores vs the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the TS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TS1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and TS1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.