Nikon Z50 vs Pentax RZ18

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax RZ18, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and RZ18 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was brought out 8 years after the RZ18 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 grades vs the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax RZ18 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 against the RZ18.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and RZ18 is 74 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and RZ18.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.