Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX10V

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was launched 7 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z50 scores vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 versus the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and HX10V is 74 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.