Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was launched 8 years after the HX7V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z50 scores against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z50 against the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and HX7V is 74 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.