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Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Z50 was manufactured 21 months prior to the ZV-E10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z50 grades versus the ZV-E10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony ZV-E10

 Z50 ZV-E10 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Nikon Z50

 ZV-E10 Z50 
RevealedJuly 2021October 2019More modern by 21 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony ZV-E10

 Z50 ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements 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 ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 and the ZV-E10.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and ZV-E10 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony ZV-E10 to give you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z50 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Street photography camera
73
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography details
75
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
77
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography details
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
88
great battery (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony ZV-E10
 Nikon Z50Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z50 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-10-10 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 32000
Max boosted ISO 204800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 425
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Sony E
Total lenses 15 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 440 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $857 $699