Nikon Z50 vs Sony W230

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony W230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and W230 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 10 years after the W230 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera 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 W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z50 grades versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z50 versus the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and W230 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.