Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX70

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony WX70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 7 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and WX70 is 74 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and WX70.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.