Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon Z50

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon Z50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and Z50 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 8 years prior to the Z50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J2 grades versus the Z50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 J2 and the Z50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and Z50 is 91 and 74 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and Z50.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.