Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 2 years after the ZS70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z50 matches up vs the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 and the ZS70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and ZS70 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and ZS70.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.