Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX55

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony TX55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z50 matches up vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z50 versus Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 against the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TX55 is 74 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TX55.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.