Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 matches up vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 features exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and WX300 is 74 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and WX300.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.