Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7R V

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A7R V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and A7R V (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 4 years prior to the A7R V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z50 grades versus the A7R V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A7R V has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 compared to the A7R V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and A7R V is 74 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A7R V.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R V will produce extra detail with its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Z50 will be behind in sensor tech.