Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX9

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was introduced 8 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z50 grades vs the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has physical 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 and the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and WX9 is 74 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and WX9.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will deliver greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.