Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was introduced 10 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Z50 scores versus the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and WX1 is 74 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and WX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will show extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.