Nikon Z50 vs Sony W220

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z50 versus Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and W220 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was unveiled 10 years after the W220 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z50 scores versus the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features external dimensions 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 against the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and W220 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.