Nikon Z50 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was manufactured 3 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys 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) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and RX10 III is 74 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and RX10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an edge in sensor technology.