Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and ZS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was launched 7 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z50 matches up against the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z50 compared to the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and ZS15 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.