Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and XS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z50 was launched 6 years later than the XS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic XS1
Z50 | XS1 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 83 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Nikon Z50
XS1 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic XS1
Z50 | XS1 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic XS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 against the XS1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and XS1 is 74 and 97 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and XS1.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
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 | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lbs) | 103g (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $857 | $130 |