Nikon Z50 vs Sony TX9

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon Z50 and Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was manufactured 9 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 grades against the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 vs the TX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TX9 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and TX9.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.