Nikon Z50 vs Sony A99

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony A99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A99 (24MP) is pretty similar but the Z50 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 6 years later than the A99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z50 grades against the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got outer dimensions 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 against the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and A99 is 74 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and A99.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.