Nikon Z50 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z50 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z50 was revealed 7 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z50 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 vs the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and NEX-7 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.