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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released October 2019
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony TX10

 Z50 TX10 
LaunchedOctober 2019August 2011Fresher by 100 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Nikon Z50

 TX10 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony TX10

 Z50 TX10 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

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

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Sony TX10 Sports photography details
75
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
71
environment sealing
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony TX10
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony TX10
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-10-10 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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