Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable gap 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 H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z50 grades versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 and the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and H70 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and H70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.