Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6000

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.