Nikon Z50 vs Sony A900

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z50 and Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A900 (25MP) is pretty similar but the Z50 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 11 years later than the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z50 scores against the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 and the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and A900 is 74 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.