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Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony W560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was manufactured 8 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z50 grades versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony W560

 Z50 W560 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2011More recent by 107 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Nikon Z50

 W560 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony W560

 Z50 W560 

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 provides external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z50 and the W560.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and W560 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography information
Sony W560 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
75
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Sony W560
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Sony W560 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony W560
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-10-10 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $857 $139