Nikon Z50 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a extended review of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was unveiled 3 months later than the RX100 VII and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z50 matches up against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 against the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and RX100 VII is 74 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.