Nikon Z50 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was announced 5 years after the RX100 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z50 scores against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers 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 RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 and the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and RX100 III is 74 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.