Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
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94 Imaging
43 Features
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 69 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon Z50
| WX350 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX350
| Z50 | WX350 |
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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).
Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and WX350 is 74 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Sony 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 |
