Canon N vs Nikon Z50

On this page, we are matching up the Canon N versus Nikon Z50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the N (12MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the N (1/2.3") and Z50 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The N was launched 7 years before the Z50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon N being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the N scores versus the Z50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Nikon Z50. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N offers outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon Z50 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the N versus the Z50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and Z50 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and Z50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged N will be behind with regard to sensor technology.