Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000
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65 Features
78 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Later Model is Sony A6300

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

The Z50 was manufactured 5 years later than the A6000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z50 scores vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A6000
Z50 | A6000 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | ![]() | April 2014 | More recent by 67 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon Z50
A6000 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A6000
Z50 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and A6000 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and A6000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6000 to render greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z50 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Available lenses | 15 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lbs) | 344g (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $857 | $548 |