Nikon Z50 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was brought out 3 years after the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z50 grades vs the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A99 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and A99 II is 74 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail having its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.