Nikon P530 vs Nikon Z50

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon P530 vs Nikon Z50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the P530 (1/2.3") and Z50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The P530 was brought out 6 years before the Z50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P530 scores against the Z50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Nikon Z50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P530 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P530 against the Z50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and Z50 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and Z50.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P530 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P530 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.