Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was unveiled 9 years after the HX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z50 grades against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 against the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and HX5 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and HX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have a benefit in sensor tech.