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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100

Portability
74
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released October 2019
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was unveiled 2 months later than the A6100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z50 scores vs the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A6100

 Z50 A6100 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Nikon Z50

 A6100 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A6100

 Z50 A6100 
RevealedOctober 2019August 2019Same generation
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 against the A6100.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and A6100 is 74 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and A6100.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to produce extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Sony A6100 Street photography details
72
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
75
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
74
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (397g)
86
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6100 Landscape photography highlights
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony A6100
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397g)
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony A6100
 Nikon Z50Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2019-10-10 2019-08-28
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 21MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 32000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 425
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Sony E
Available lenses 15 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $857 $748