Nikon Z50 vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z50 vs Samsung SH100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was introduced 8 years after the SH100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z50 scores against the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 vs Samsung SH100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 versus the SH100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SH100 is 74 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SH100.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.