Nikon Z50 vs Sony H300

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Z50 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was introduced 5 years later than the H300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z50 grades vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 against the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and H300 is 74 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and H300.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.