Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z6 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 versus Nikon Z6 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is pretty well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was released 12 months before the Z6 II and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z50 scores against the Z6 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Nikon Z6 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z50 against the Z6 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and Z6 II is 74 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and Z6 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.