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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively close but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was introduced 2 years after the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z50 matches up vs the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony HX350

 Z50 HX350 
IntroducedOctober 2019December 2016More modern by 35 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon Z50

 HX350 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX350

 Z50 HX350 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 vs the HX350.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and HX350 is 74 and 62 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and HX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
47
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (397g)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
75
megapixel count decent (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography advice
Sony HX350 Travel photography advice
77
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (397g)
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Sony HX350 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony HX350
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (397g)
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony HX350
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-10 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5568 x 3712 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 300 shots
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $857 -