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Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z6 III
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the Z6 III's 24.5.
- EVF resolution: the Z6 III leads at Approx. 5760k-dot UXGA OLED vs the Z50's Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED.
- Weight (body): the Z50 leads at 450 g vs the Z6 III's 760 g.
 Z50 Nikon Z |  Z6 III Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | 2024 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Partially-stacked CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Resolution (MP) | 20.9 million (effective) | 24.5 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 8.0 stops (with Focus Point VR) |
| ISO range | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) | ISO 100 (expandable to Lo 1/Hi 2, 50-204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with multi-subject detection (people, dogs, cats, birds, airplanes, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains) |
| Subject detection | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) | 273 focus points (single-point), 299 (auto-area) FX mode; detection range -10 to +19 EV |
| Burst — mechanical | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) | Approx. 8.1 fps |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | Approx. 16 fps (up to 20 fps extended high-speed) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p | 5.4K (5376x3024) 60p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 | N-RAW, Apple ProRes RAW HQ, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED | Approx. 5760k-dot UXGA OLED |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 0.8x |
| Rear screen | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD | 3.2-in. (8-cm), approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touchscreen |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm |
| Weight (body) | 450 g | 760 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Sealed against dust and moisture to the same level as the Z8; rated for operation down to 14F/-10C |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) | Approx. 360 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 390 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 380/410 with energy saving on |
| Battery | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 | EN-EL15c |
| Card slots | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) | Dual: CFexpress (Type B)/XQD slot + SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| HDMI | Type D HDMI connector | Type A HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $859.95 | $2,499.95 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format), effective pixels 24.5 million; continuous shooting approx. 8.1 fps mechanical, approx. 16 fps electronic; monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touchscreen.”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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