Nikon Z50 vs Sony QX1

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 and Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Z50 was manufactured 5 years later than the QX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z50 scores against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 vs the QX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and QX1 is 74 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and QX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon Z50 to provide extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.