Nikon Z50 vs Sony a1

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony a1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was revealed 15 months earlier than the a1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z50 grades vs the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 vs the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and a1 is 74 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and a1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.