Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony HX7V
Z50 | HX7V | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | July 2011 | Newer by 101 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon Z50
HX7V | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX7V
Z50 | HX7V |
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | BIONZ |
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 | 21 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Style of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $857 | $499 |