Nikon Z50 vs Sony A560

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A560 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z50 was unveiled 9 years later than the A560 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z50 grades vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers 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) and the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 against the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and A560 is 74 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon Z50 to deliver more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.