Nikon Z7 vs Sony WX50

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 versus Sony WX50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was announced 6 years after the WX50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 matches up against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z7 vs the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WX50.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give extra detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.