Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z9

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 versus Nikon Z9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and Z9 (46MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and Z9 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was brought out 24 months prior to the Z9 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z50 grades versus the Z9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Nikon Z9. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Nikon Z9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z9 has dimensions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the Z9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and Z9 is 74 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and Z9.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon Z9 will offer extra detail having its extra 25MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Z50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.