Nikon Z50 vs Pentax Q10

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z50 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was manufactured 7 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got physical measurements 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 Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 versus Pentax Q10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 and the Q10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and Q10 is 74 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.