Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A7S III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z50 matches up versus the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A7S III
| Z50 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon Z50
| A7S III | Z50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2020 |  | October 2019 | Newer by 9 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1040k | Clearer display (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A7S III
| Z50 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z50 and the A7S III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and A7S III is 74 and 61 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Z50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
has manual focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Nikon Z50 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397g)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
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Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
good battery power (600 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
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Nikon Z50 Vlogging details
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397g)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 15 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 9,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 600 images |
| Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL25 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Launch price | $857 | $3,499 |
