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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony HX50V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 7 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z7 II scores against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX50V

 Z7 II HX50V 
AnnouncedOctober 2020April 2013Fresher by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kClearer screen (+1179k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Nikon Z7 II

 HX50V Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX50V

 Z7 II HX50V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the HX50V.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX50V is 61 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Sony HX50V Portrait photography details
88
manual focus
high megapixels (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
50
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (400 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high megapixels (46 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Sony HX50V Landscape photography info
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX50V
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 420 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Price at launch $2,997 $439