Nikon D5600 vs Nikon Z50

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D5600 vs Nikon Z50, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D5600 (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5600 was introduced 3 years before the Z50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D5600 scores versus the Z50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 and Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5600 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D5600 vs Nikon Z50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D5600 and the Z50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and Z50 is 70 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5600 and Z50.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon D5600 to deliver greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D5600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.