Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 4 years later than the A7R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z50 scores against the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 versus the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and A7R II is 74 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A7R II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z50 will have an edge in sensor technology.