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Nikon Z50II

Ranked #28 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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#28

Nikon Z50II

Best for: 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

2.3/10

What we like

  • Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 30 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 megapixels20.9 MP
Official maximum continuous shooting30 fps
Official native stills ISO maximum51200
Official in-body stabilizationNo
Official image sensor23.5 × 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format)
Official effective pixels (specification wording)20.9 million
Official continuous shooting (specification wording)5 fps High-speed frame capture + (C30): Approx. 30 fps *Maximum frame advance rate as measured
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 wordingOfficial specification table does not list in-camera (sensor-shift) VR.
Official body weight495 g
Official body weight in pounds (computed)1.09 lb (computed from official 495 g)
Official battery / CIPA wordingOne EN-EL25a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery *EN-EL25 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL25a.
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Nikon Z50II head-to-head

OM System OM-1
7.4/10
#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
7.4/10
#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
7.4/10
#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
4.8/10
#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
4.4/10
#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
4.1/10
#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
4.1/10
#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
4.1/10
#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
4.1/10
#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
3.8/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.6/10
#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
3.4/10
#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
3.4/10
#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
3.3/10
#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
Sony FX30
3.2/10
#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
2.8/10
#26 · 25.21 MP official effective pixels, 75 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum
Panasonic LUMIX GH6
2.8/10
#27 · 25.21 MP official effective pixels, 75 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum
Nikon Z 30
1.9/10
#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
Nikon Z 50
1.9/10
#30 · 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
Nikon Z fc
1.9/10
#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
1.8/10
#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
1.6/10
#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
1.6/10
#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
1.6/10
#35 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum
Fujifilm X-M5
1.6/10
#36 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum
Fujifilm X-Pro3
1.6/10
#37 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum
Fujifilm X-T30 II
1.6/10
#38 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum
Fujifilm X-T30 III
1.6/10
#39 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum
Canon EOS R100
1.0/10
#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