Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A7S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe Z50 was brought out 5 years after the A7S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z50 matches up vs the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A7S
Z50 | A7S | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | April 2014 | More modern by 68 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Nikon Z50
A7S | Z50 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1040k | Sharper display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A7S
Z50 | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with physical 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) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 vs the A7S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and A7S is 74 and 77 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A7S.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 15 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 360 images |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $857 | $1,998 |