Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX30

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years after the WX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 scores vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has outside 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z50 versus the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and WX30 is 74 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.