Nikon D300 vs Nikon Z50

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon D300 versus Nikon Z50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and Z50 (21MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D300 was unveiled 12 years before the Z50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D300 matches up against the Z50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Nikon Z50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300 features physical measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 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 change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D300 vs the Z50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and Z50 is 55 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D300 and Z50.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon Z50 to provide more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older D300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.