Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z7 II

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Nikon Z7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and Z7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 12 months before the Z7 II and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z50 grades vs the Z7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the Z7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and Z7 II is 74 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and Z7 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail having an extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Z50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.