Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was released 5 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z50 scores versus the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and HX400V is 74 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and HX400V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.