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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z50 scores versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony TX100V

 Z50 TX100V 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2011Fresher by 107 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon Z50

 TX100V Z50 
Screen dimensions3.5"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony TX100V

 Z50 TX100V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the TX100V.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and TX100V is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and TX100V.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
73
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
75
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
77
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (397 grams)
65
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
71
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397g)
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony TX100V
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-10-10 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3.5"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $857 $380