Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was unveiled 4 years later than the TS30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z50 matches up versus the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 versus the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TS30 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and TS30.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.