Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX50V

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX50V, 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 HX50V (20MP) is fairly similar but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 6 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z50 scores vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 and the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and HX50V is 74 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and HX50V.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.