Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Overview
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A6300
Z50 | A6300 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | February 2016 | More recent by 45 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Nikon Z50
A6300 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A6300
Z50 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 15 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 400 images |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $857 | $889 |