Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 versus Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

The Z50 was launched 9 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z50 scores against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony TX7
Z50 | TX7 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 119 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Nikon Z50
TX7 | Z50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony TX7
Z50 | TX7 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z50 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TX7 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and TX7.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 | - |
Type of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $857 | $300 |