Nikon Z50 vs Sony H90

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z50 vs Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and H90 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was released 7 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z50 matches up against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with 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) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 and the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and H90 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and H90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.