Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony TX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was launched 8 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z50 matches up versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TX10 is 74 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and TX10.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.