Nikon Z50 vs Sony W830

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z50 and Sony W830, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was launched 5 years later than the W830 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z50 grades vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 and the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and W830 is 74 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and W830.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.