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Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Nikon Z50 front
Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A2200 and Nikon Z50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and Z50 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A2200 was launched 9 years earlier than the Z50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A2200 scores against the Z50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon Z50

 A2200 Z50 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Canon A2200

 Z50 A2200 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2011More modern by 106 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon Z50

 A2200 Z50 

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon Z50 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2200 vs the Z50.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and Z50 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and Z50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A2200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon Z50 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography factors
Nikon Z50 Portrait photography factors
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
manual focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography factors
Nikon Z50 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (135g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography features
Nikon Z50 Sports photography features
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (280 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography details
Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery power (280 shots)
lighter than competition (135g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (397g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography features
Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
36
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
71
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397g)
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon Z50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Nikon Z50
 Canon PowerShot A2200Nikon Z50
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Nikon Z50
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2019-10-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Expeed 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 21MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 209
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 135g (0.30 lbs) 397g (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL25
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $139 $857