Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TS3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years after the TS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z50 matches up against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 and the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TS3 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and TS3.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge in sensor technology.