Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z50 was introduced 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z50 matches up versus the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 and the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and A6300 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to deliver greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.