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Nikon Z 50

Ranked #30 of 40 in Best APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras, ranked by official specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Nikon Z 50

Best for: 20.9 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

1.9/10

What we like

Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 11 fps
Official table lists a native stills ISO maximum of ISO 51,200

Watch out for

Official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Score breakdown

Official effective megapixels 30%

Official maximum continuous shooting 25%

Official native stills ISO maximum 25%

Official in-body stabilization 20%

Official effective megapixels	20.9 MP
Official maximum continuous shooting	11 fps
Official native stills ISO maximum	51200
Official in-body stabilization	No
Official effective pixels (specification wording)	20.9 million
Official continuous shooting (specification wording)	5 fps High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps
Official native stills ISO (specification wording)	ISO 100 to 51200
Official in-body stabilization (CIPA stops, when published)	0 stops (official CIPA figure; not scored)
Official stabilization wording	Official specification table does not list in-camera (sensor-shift) VR.
Official body weight	395 g
Official body weight in pounds (computed)	0.87 lb (computed from official 395 g)
Official battery / CIPA wording	One EN-EL25 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Nikon official specifications (Nikon Z 50)

How it compares

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OM System OM-1

#1 · 20.37 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System OM-1 Mark II

#2 · 20.37 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System OM-3

#3 · 20.37 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Panasonic LUMIX GH7

#4 · 25.2 MP official effective pixels, 75 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Canon EOS R7

#5 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-E5

#6 · 40.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-H2

#7 · 40.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-T5

#8 · 40.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-T50

#9 · 40.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-H2S

#10 · 26.16 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-S20

#11 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X-T4

#12 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System OM-5

#13 · 20.37 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System OM-5 Mark II

#14 · 20.37 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Panasonic LUMIX L10

#15 · 20.4 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6100

#16 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6400

#17 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6600

#18 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6700

#19 · 26 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony ZV-E10

#20 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony ZV-E10 II

#21 · 26 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6300

#22 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony Alpha 6500

#23 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System PEN E-P7

#24 · 20.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

#25 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Panasonic LUMIX G9 II

#26 · 25.21 MP official effective pixels, 75 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum

Panasonic LUMIX GH6

#27 · 25.21 MP official effective pixels, 75 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum

Nikon Z50II

#28 · 20.9 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

#29 · 20.9 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

#31 · 20.9 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Canon EOS R10

#32 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 23 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Canon EOS R50

#33 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Canon EOS R50 V

#34 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Fujifilm X-E4

#35 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum

Fujifilm X-M5

#36 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum

Fujifilm X-Pro3

#37 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum

Fujifilm X-T30 II

#38 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum

Fujifilm X-T30 III

#39 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum

Canon EOS R100

#40 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 6.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization