Nikon Z50 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was brought out 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 and the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and A77 II is 74 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A77 II to resolve more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.