Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ50W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HZ50W (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 10 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II grades vs the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II and the HZ50W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HZ50W is 61 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and HZ50W.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.