Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Z50 was announced 7 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z50 scores versus the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic TS20
Z50 | TS20 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 94 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon Z50
TS20 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic TS20
Z50 | TS20 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 compared to the TS20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and TS20 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and TS20.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 images | 250 images |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $857 | $179 |