Nikon Z50 vs Sony a5000

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon Z50 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Z50 was released 5 years after the a5000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 grades vs the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and a5000 is 74 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z50 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge in sensor technology.