Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX30V

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very close but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was manufactured 7 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 matches up against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 and the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and HX30V is 74 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and HX30V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.