Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX11
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Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Superseded the Samsung NX10
- Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and NX11 (15MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z50 grades vs the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Samsung NX11
| Z50 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | December 2010 | More modern by 107 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Nikon Z50
| NX11 | Z50 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Samsung NX11
| Z50 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 versus the NX11.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and NX11 is 74 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and NX11.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z50 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Z50 | Samsung NX11 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2010-12-28 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 15 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397g (0.88 pounds) | 499g (1.10 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 400 images |
| Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL25 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $857 | $626 |