Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are matching up the Nikon Z50 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly close but the Z50 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z50 was announced 7 months before the ZV-1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z50 grades versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 against the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and ZV-1 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Z50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.