Nikon Z50 vs Sony RX10

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was released 5 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z50 scores versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 against the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and RX10 is 74 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and RX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.