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Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close but the Z50 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was manufactured 5 years after the WX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Z50 scores against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony WX350

 Z50 WX350 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2014More modern by 69 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon Z50

 WX350 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX350

 Z50 WX350 

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the WX350.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and WX350 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and WX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
73
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
75
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography advice
Sony WX350 Travel photography advice
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
72
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
47
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony WX350
71
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-10 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 470 pictures
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $857 $270