Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon Z50

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon Z50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and Z50 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V1 was announced 8 years before the Z50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 V1 scores against the Z50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V1 & Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Nikon Z50 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 V1 vs the Z50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and Z50 is 84 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and Z50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z50 will deliver greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.