Nikon Z50 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z50 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was manufactured 4 years after the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z50 grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and RX10 II is 74 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an edge in sensor technology.