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Nikon Z50 vs Sony a6400
The Nikon Z50 and the Sony a6400 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Sony a6400 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.2 against 20.9 MP); more lenses made for it in this guide (403 against 233); and a lighter body (403 g against 450 g). On these specs the Nikon Z50 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Nikon Z or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Nikon Z50 | Sony a6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | Sony |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.5× | 1.5× |
| Resolution | 20.9 MP | 24.2 MPmore detail |
| Stabilisation | none | none |
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 450 g | 403 glighter |
| Lenses in this guide | 233 for its sensor | 403 for its sensormore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Nikon Z50 1.5×, Sony a6400 1.5×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Nikon Z and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 182 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Nikon Z50: 233 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a6400: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.