Nikon Z50 vs Sony A380

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A380, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was released 10 years after the A380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 scores versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z50 compared to the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and A380 is 74 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and A380.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon Z50 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.