Nikon D3000 vs Nikon Z50

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon D3000 versus Nikon Z50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and Z50 (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3000 was announced 10 years prior to the Z50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D3000 scores versus the Z50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 & Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 offers outer dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has specifications 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D3000 versus the Z50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and Z50 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and Z50.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon Z50 to provide extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.