Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TS5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was revealed 6 years after the TS5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z50 grades against the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TS5 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.